As per the Latest-Edition of these New Hajj-Rules
On the Surface, These-Changes seem like a Great-Idea…especially for those whom can’t afford the once Astronomical-Pricing of Hajj-Packages offered by Hajj-Groups. Those Hajj-Groups have given a Worldwide-Impression that they’re exclusively in the Business of al-Hajj/Pilgrimage (one of the 5-Pillars of al-Islām) to flip Monetary-Profits. And, the Fact is that these Hajj-Groups do rake in Lots of Dough. So, naturally, the Breaking-News of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia seemingly freezing/capping the Expenses of al-Hajj, via essentially nationalizing Hajj-Packages to accommodate Muslims from Certain-Regions of the Muslim-World (North-America, Europe, Australia, etc.): this appears to be a Good-Look. However, understanding Religio-Politics as I do…I must obligate myself to look deeper into how/why KSA/Saudi Arabia is seemingly so benevolent.
https://archive.org/details/narendra-modi-bbc-documentary
These are my Objective-Conclusions
KSA/Saudi Arabia wants Greater-Control over who comes to Hajj, so they can:
a. Get more Hajj-Revenue & further tighten their Monopoly-Grip on the Hajj-Industry.
b. Marginalize the Hajj-Business Middlemen via Hajj-Group Companies.
c. Make it easier to track People, so they can’t try to sneak into KSA undetected, to seek Religio-Political Assylum there. Or, to completely prevent Certain-Muslims from ever making/remaking al-Hajj.
Gareth Bryant 1443, A.H./2022, C.E.
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