While walking the streets of Makkah, one may see many foreigners. No not tourists but mostly people begging for some money. These people are mainly from Africa who have come to perform Umrah/Hajj and then stay on. Having run out of money, they take to the streets begging for food.
Out of kind heartedness, visitors to the mosques or people who just shop around, donate some amount to these beggars. However, it is not possible to clean the cities of these people. Some of them turn to criminals in order to stay alive. They form even form gangs.
Many residents are fed up of crimes that are spreading and are pleading with authorities to do something about the situation. These petty crimes such as thefts, robbery, pickpocketing, are often given light punishments. Crimes rates in Makkah are increasing and are attributed to these illegal overstayers. Most of them live in underdeveloped districts. Whenever possible, some are caught and sent back to their countries. They are finger-printed so that their re-entry will be prevented.
Youths with no proper iqamas, also take to the streets because they find it impossible to find suitable jobs. Some of them sell their wares by the roads or work as security guards or drivers, but others fall into criminal acts. One of the ways the authorities are thinking that might reduce the crime rate is to issue the, proper documents so that they can find proper jobs.
Many illegal people struggle to maintain a livelihood and feed their families. The authorities have suggested giving these people education and bring them into decent living so that they do not form gangs and get into crimes. Instead of brining in other foreigners from abroad, they, say, these people should be employed.
Some of the illegal women are employed as housemaids, as they do not demand much. Unfortunately these illegal housemaids help with burglars so they are not trustworthy to keep them in the house.
The other dangers of unemployed youths on the streets are the drugs. Youths get into selling drugs to earn some money. In the recent study, approximately 9,000 drugs-related cases were deported last year alone from Makkah. Eliminating unemployment, making the residents legal are some of the ways that crimes can be curbed.
Hopefully those concerned will carry out what needs to be done.
Out of kind heartedness, visitors to the mosques or people who just shop around, donate some amount to these beggars. However, it is not possible to clean the cities of these people. Some of them turn to criminals in order to stay alive. They form even form gangs.
Many residents are fed up of crimes that are spreading and are pleading with authorities to do something about the situation. These petty crimes such as thefts, robbery, pickpocketing, are often given light punishments. Crimes rates in Makkah are increasing and are attributed to these illegal overstayers. Most of them live in underdeveloped districts. Whenever possible, some are caught and sent back to their countries. They are finger-printed so that their re-entry will be prevented.
Youths with no proper iqamas, also take to the streets because they find it impossible to find suitable jobs. Some of them sell their wares by the roads or work as security guards or drivers, but others fall into criminal acts. One of the ways the authorities are thinking that might reduce the crime rate is to issue the, proper documents so that they can find proper jobs.
Many illegal people struggle to maintain a livelihood and feed their families. The authorities have suggested giving these people education and bring them into decent living so that they do not form gangs and get into crimes. Instead of brining in other foreigners from abroad, they, say, these people should be employed.
Some of the illegal women are employed as housemaids, as they do not demand much. Unfortunately these illegal housemaids help with burglars so they are not trustworthy to keep them in the house.
The other dangers of unemployed youths on the streets are the drugs. Youths get into selling drugs to earn some money. In the recent study, approximately 9,000 drugs-related cases were deported last year alone from Makkah. Eliminating unemployment, making the residents legal are some of the ways that crimes can be curbed.
Hopefully those concerned will carry out what needs to be done.
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