Hajj, 2021: Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this year’s Hajj pilgrimage will be limited to no more than 60,000 people, all of them within the kingdom, says Saudi Arabia. The announcement was made by the kingdom on Saturday through its state-run Saudi Press Agency. Ministry of Hajj and Umrah was cited for making the … Read more
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, the spiritual journey of pilgrims began on Wednesday amid protective measures to ensure their health and safety. The pilgrims walked into the Grand Mosque in Makkah to start the rituals with their first “tawaf,” Waqoof-e-Arafat Today, The Hajj 2020 pilgrims will proceed to Arafat to perform the main ritual of Hajj “Waqoof-e-Arafat” They will … Read more
On Tuesday, The Hajj security forces had arrested 244 people, who attempted to infiltrate the Holy Sites to perform Hajj in violation of precautionary measures and preventive protocols against coronavirus. After gathering facts, disciplinary steps were taken against them, the Saudi Press Agency reported quoting a public security spokesperson, “The security men have created a … Read more
Holy Kaaba will be adorned with new Kiswa in Makkah on Wednesday evening, in a tradition carried out every year before the Muslim feast of Eid ul-Adha. According to the reports, Saudi officials at the General Presidency of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque will perform the task. The presidency said … Read more
The Hajj consists of a five-day excursion to Makkah and the nearby holy sites of Arafat, Mina, and Muzdalifah, performed by all physically and financially able Muslims. Once there, the pilgrims perform a series of rituals to unify with other believers, get rid of their sins, and pay tribute to God. This year, Saudi Arabia … Read more
Although handful as compared to previous years, first batch of pilgrims have arrived Makkah for the annual Hajj 2020. According to the details, due to the novel COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event is limited to about 1,000 pilgrims, all from inside Saudi Arabia, about 700 of whom are expatriates. After completing their arrival procedures, the pilgrims … Read more
Saudi Arabia is fully prepared for the Hajj 2020. Pilgrims will be arriving Makkah from today onward. Following in the footsteps of the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) and his companions, The Kiswa will be replaced on the ninth day of the month of Dul Hijjah. But what makes Kiswa so special and what is the history … Read more
Chief of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais said during the annual briefing on the Presidency’s plan for Hajj Season this year that Sermon of Arafat Day will be translated into 10 languages to deliver Islam’s message for as many people as possible. [embedpost slug=”hajj-2020-live-hajj-and-latest-updates”] Al-Sudais … Read more
