TITLE:
#No_Hajj_without_Permit: A Qualitative Analysis of Reactions to the KSA Government Campaign to Make the Pilgrimage a Success
AUTHORS:
Hessah Fahd Alhugbani
KEYWORDS:
Hajj, #No_Hajj_without_Permit, Pilgrimage Regulation, Public Reactions
JOURNAL NAME:
Advances in Journalism and Communication,
Vol.12 No.3,
September
12,
2024
ABSTRACT: This paper presents a qualitative study on public reactions to Saudi Arabia’s #No_Hajj_without_permit campaign, which aims to regulate Hajj attendance. Data were collected from a social media platform, X platform (formerly Twitter), using Ncapture for posts between June 2, 2024, and June 20, 2024. Four main themes emerged: support for the campaign, issues with accessibility, views on government management, and the interplay between religious duties and legal restrictions. While the campaign is lauded for enhancing safety and security during the Hajj, it has also sparked concerns.