Coverage dated September 12, 2022

Man arrested after claiming Mecca pilgrimage for queen

Headline from Digital Journal

Saudi authorities have arrested a man who claimed to have travelled to the Muslim holy city of Mecca to perform an umrah pilgrimage on behalf of the late

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Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. MyNorthwest

    Saudi Arabia arrests man over pilgrimage for Queen Elizabeth (opens MyNorthwest)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Saudi police arrested a Yemeni man this week after he advertised on social media his pilgrimage to Mecca, where he

  2. Al-Monitor

    Yemeni man arrested for dedicating pilgrimage to Queen Elizabeth (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Saudi authorities said the Yemeni man seen in a video dedicating his umrah to the English queen was arrested simply for bringing a banner to a holy site.

  3. The Times of Israel

    Man arrested for Mecca pilgrimage honoring Queen Elizabeth (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Yemeni national violates laws at Islam's holiest site where carrying banners is forbidden, and 'umrah' may only be carried out on behalf of deceased Muslims

  4. The Guardian

    Saudi Arabia: man arrested after Mecca pilgrimage for Queen (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Yemeni national posted video clip of himself at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Islam’s holiest site

  5. Digital Journal

    Man arrested after claiming Mecca pilgrimage for queen (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Saudi authorities have arrested a man who claimed to have travelled to the Muslim holy city of Mecca to perform an umrah pilgrimage on behalf of the late

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