Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has revealed in a statement thatt 15 items are prohibited for pilgrims to carry when traveling by plane to perform Hajj.

In its statement, the ministry divided the prohibited materials and tools that the pilgrim is prohibited from carrying in his luggage into 4 sections, which are:

1 - sharp tools, which includes the scissors, knives, scalpel and sharp blades.

2 - Working/hand tools, which include wrenches, drills, hammers and steel nails.

3 - All kinds of firearms, which include weapons, guns, fireworks and stun gun.

4 - Other tools such as: toxic substances, flammable materials and compressed products.