Mecca prepares to embrace a million pilgrims!

5 Jul 2022

Mecca prepares to embrace a million pilgrims!

Mecca prepares to embrace a million pilgrims!Mecca welcomes almost one million people this year to make their once-in-a-lifetime dream come true.  After nearly two years of COVID restrictions, the holy city prepares to host the hajj pilgrimage.
Key facts about the 2022 hajj pilgrimage!

The hajj is one of the most important parts of Islam, and all Muslims who are healthy and able must do it at least once in their lives.
 	This year, Mecca expects that about 8,50,000 pilgrims will come from outside the country.
 	Banners that wish the faithful visitors a warm welcome hang all over the city.
 	On July 3, the government of Saudi Arabia said that at least 650,000 pilgrims from other countries had come to the country as of that date.
 	State officials say that more armed guards have been sent to protect the historic city where the Prophet Mohammed was born.
 	Authorities will make sure that the holy place is thoroughly cleaned so that pilgrims who have been vaccinated can go to the hajj.
 	The holiest place in Islam, the Grand Mosque, will be cleaned and disinfected ten times a day.
 	In Saudi Arabia, masks are no longer required in most enclosed spaces, but they will have to be worn inside the Grand Mosque starting this year.
 	Those who are coming from a different country will have to show proof of a negative PCR test.

Key facts about the 2022 hajj pilgrimage!

The hajj is one of the most important parts of Islam, and all Muslims who are healthy and able must do it at least once in their lives.
This year, Mecca expects that about 8,50,000 pilgrims will come from outside the country.
Banners that wish the faithful visitors a warm welcome hang all over the city.
On July 3, the government of Saudi Arabia said that at least 650,000 pilgrims from other countries had come to the country as of that date.
State officials say that more armed guards have been sent to protect the historic city where the Prophet Mohammed was born.
Authorities will make sure that the holy place is thoroughly cleaned so that pilgrims who have been vaccinated can go to the hajj.
The holiest place in Islam, the Grand Mosque, will be cleaned and disinfected ten times a day.
In Saudi Arabia, masks are no longer required in most enclosed spaces, but they will have to be worn inside the Grand Mosque starting this year.
Those who are coming from a different country will have to show proof of a negative PCR test.

Watch a video

Check out a short video on pilgrims entering the holy mosque during their pilgrimage this year. The video is shared by Youtube user ‘Muhammad Ameen Akram’.

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