Saudi Arabia Intensifies Measures to Prevent Illegal Hajj Pilgrims

Saudi Arabia is making it harder for people to go on the Hajj pilgrimage without permission.

This is because last year, a lot of people died due to the extreme heat.

To make sure everyone is safe, the government is now giving out big fines and kicking out people who go without the right permits.

They are also adding more cool places and water stations.

Even though they want more people to visit, they are making sure it is safe and that everyone has a place to stay and access to necessary care.

This year's Hajj will be especially important as the kingdom tries to improve safety and increase capacity while dealing with rising temperatures.