The Haram security forces overpowered a mentally deranged African national who climbed the wall of Hijr Ismail and attempted to tamper with its lanterns at the Grand Mosque in Makkah at 10 a.m. on Sunday. The man, who swang out at pilgrims with a folded chair in hand, was eventually handed over to the concerned security authorities, according to Ati Al-Qarashi, spokesman of Makkah police. Hijr Ismail is part of the Hateem, the crescent shaped area adjacent to the Holy Kaaba. It is believed to be a part of the Kaaba. This photo went viral on social media sites. See the video on Saudi Gazette Facebook page. — SG text by Badea Abu Al-Naja
