Islamic Affairs Authority: Ban on Involving Celebrities in Administrative and Organizational Tasks for Hajj Campaigns

Media personnel for media duties only within the delegation framework

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs directed licensed Hajj companies to adhere to the regulations governing the participation of media personnel and celebrities in the upcoming Hajj season, in accordance with directives issued by the competent authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding the regulation of their participation.

The Ministry, in a circular issued by the Department of Hajj and Umrah Affairs, affirmed that the participation of media personnel in the Hajj season is limited to performing their media duties within the accredited media cadre of the Kuwaiti Hajj Delegation.

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It emphasized the prohibition of including media personnel and celebrities in the administrative or organizational cadres accompanying Kuwaiti Hajj groups in the Kingdom, ensuring a clear separation between media duties and the administrative and organizational functions of the groups. The regulations also prohibit media personnel and celebrities present in Saudi Arabia from using social media platforms for commercial promotion of Hajj groups.

The Ministry called on all licensed entities to comply with the provisions of the circular and to take its stipulations into account when preparing the lists of accompanying cadres for their groups, while adhering to the applicable laws and instructions. It confirmed that violators will be held accountable for the consequences of their non-compliance.

This circular is part of the regulatory measures for the Hajj season of 1448 AH, aimed at organizing the participation of media personnel and celebrities and defining their roles, thereby reinforcing adherence to the approved regulations and clearly distinguishing between media work and the administrative and organizational duties within Kuwaiti Hajj groups.