No touching the kaaba: Saudi authorities announce health protocols for limited hajj
Saudi Arabian authorities have announced protocols for pilgrims participating in this year’s limited hajj.
Authorities on Jun 22 said the hajj will go on this year but with a “limited number of pilgrims from various nationalities who already reside in Saudi Arabia”. The Saudi ministry of hajj and umrah said the decision is based in light of the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic and the risk of its spread in crowded spaces and large gatherings.
The Saudi Center for Disease Prevention and Control on Monday (Jul 6) released controls for service providers, residential buildings, food places, buses, men’s barber shops, Arafa and Muzdalifah, and Makkah’s Masjid al Haram.
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