2025 Hajj: Saudi Arabia bans political chants, flags, lists penalties The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Interior has banned the waving of political or sectarian flags during the performance of Hajj rites in Makkah. The authorities gave the warning in an advisory statement posted on its X handle on Wednesday, titled “Instructions and Guidelines for Hajj 1446 AH.” The advisory was given ahead of the pilgrims’ journey from Madinah to Makkah for the Hajj rites. "Raising political or sectarian flags, and chanting are strictly prohibited within the holy sites,” the advisory read. The ministry equally...