Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Hajj 2020: In pictures

Hajj applicants

The best, The chosen, The blessed! As the Hajj 2020 began amid restrictions on Wednesday, social media flooded with thousands of pictures of Holy Kaaba and rituals. A downsized Hajj, this year the number of pilgrims have been drastically reduced to 10,000 from last year’s 2.5 million. Some 70% of the pilgrims are foreigners residing … Read more

Hajj 2020: Know How this year Hajj is different from the previous years

Hajj applicants

The five-day annual Hajj pilgrimage has begun today in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, as the kingdom aims to control coronavirus spread throughout the country. This year Hajj will see a dramatic decrease in the number of pilgrims — to 10,000 from the 2.5 million last year. The Kingdom has placed in place strict security protocols with … Read more