Netherlands Information Bureau Photograph: Mecca pilgrims of Lombok being brought by native prahus to the steamer which will take them to Djeddah.Despite the Republican radio and whispering campaign falsely alleging that Mecca pilgrims from parts of Indonesia under Dutch administration would not be allowed to enter Saudi Arabia, because this country would not recognize Dutch passports, many thousands under took the traditional journey this year. November 11, 1947.