Local pilgrims must beware of unlicensed Haj establishments MAKKAH: Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Emir of the Makkah region, will launch Saturday at the emirate's headquarters in Makkah the third annual media awareness campaign entitled “No Haj Without a Permit.” The objective of the campaign, which is being organized this year under the motto of “Haj is a ritual requiring civilized behavior”, is to enlighten the public about the importance of adhering to Haj instructions which made it mandatory for all residents in the Kingdom to obtain a Haj permit. The campaign is also meant to make local pilgrims aware of the danger doing business with the owners of unlicensed establishments who can charge pilgrims large amounts of money and eventually disappear. In the wake of the tremendous success achieved by the previous two campaigns which resulted in reducing the number of overstayers and residents who go to Haj without permits, the campaign is being organized under the direct supervision of the Emir of Makkah. All government agencies and private organizations engaged in this year's Haj are taking part in the campaign.
