13SharesThe first ever socially-distanced Hajj began on Wednesday as around 10,000 mask-clad Muslims walked into Makkah’s Masjid-al-Haram to commence the ritual with their first Tawaf – the circumambulation of the Kaaba towards which Muslims around the world pray. This year only up to 10,000 people already residing in the kingdom participated in Hajj, compared with […]
30SharesIn the wake of the global pandemic, Saudi Arabia has announced that only those Muslims living in the country will be allowed to perform Hajj this year. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah made the announcement in light of the coronavirus situation. It issued a statement on Monday saying, “As COVID-19 cases continue to grow […]