Thousands of pilgrims began to arrive at the holy city of meccain Saudi Arabia, this Friday (1st), among about one million muslims who should participate in the 2022 season of pilgrimage of Haje, thepost two-year interruption caused by the pandemic of Covid-19.
Wrapped in white robes, some carrying umbrellas against the scorching desert sun, hundreds performed the first Hajj ritual, which involves walking in a circle around the Kaaba, the sacred building at the center of the Great Mosque of mecca.
“Praise be to God… It is impossible to describe my feelings right now,” said Ahmed Sayed Mahmoud, an Egyptian pilgrim. “Being in the Grand Mosque and in the land of the two holy mosques makes me very happy.”
Saudi Arabia, home to Islam’s holiest sites in mecca and Medina, allowed foreign travelers to return this year for perform the Haje. Only a few thousand Saudi citizens and residents participatedforI don’t pilgrimage year for the past two years as Covid-19 wreaked havoc on the global economy and reduced travel.
However, officials said only 1 million people can join the 2022 season, less than half of pre-season levels.pandemicand access is restricted to pilgrims aged 18 to 65 who have been fully vaccinated against the virus and do not suffer from chronic diseases.
Security agents mingled with pilgrims inside the mosque. A network of surveillance cameras supervised its surroundings and checkpoints controlled access to the city. for help ensure an incident-free Haje, thepost be scarred in the past by deadly riots and fires.
Source: CNN Brasil
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