A Scots takeaway boss arrested during a pilgrimage to Mecca is under house arrest in Saudi Arabia after police confiscated his passport.

Kausar Uddin was jailed on February 29 after a visit to the Sacred Mosque with a group from the Blackhall Mosque in Edinburgh.

He was accused of assault after tripping and pushing into a police officer in the crowds.He was sentenced to 35 days in prison but was only released two months ago.

Despite being out of jail, the father-of-three is stranded in Saudi Arabia as the police still have his passport.

Mr Uddin is staying with a friend in the capital Riadyh but is not allowed to leave the property.

The situation is taking its toll on his family back in Edinburgh, who fear they are going to have to sell his Leith takeaway as they cannot afford to run it without him.

They say they are not getting enough support from the Foreign Office or politicians who had initially pledged to take action to bring Mr Uddin home to Scotland.

Family friend Rizwan Raza said: "They just tell us to get a lawyer. We have got a guy who was initially imprisoned for 35 days, who has now been in Saudi Arabia for six months. Everyone has been contacted but no one is doing anything about it."

The family has appointed a lawyer but discussions with the authorities have been slow and laborious.

Saudi police officers say they will hold Mr Uddin's passport until court officials direct them to release it.

Mr Raza described the situation as a "catch 22" and said the family was disappointed there had been so little contact from UK authorities who they had approached after Mr Uddin's arrest.

"There's been no support, no hand-holding. It was a hot topic for five seconds but they have been as much use as a chocolate fireguard," he said.

"The family hasn't had much income, they're looking to sell the takeaway, they're just struggling.

"They have got young kids, it's hard on them. When you have lost your breadwinner, things are very difficult."

A spokesman for the Foreign Office said: "Our staff are providing assistance to a British national in Saudi Arabia following their arrest in February 2016.

"We will remain in contact with their family and local authorities."