Hajj Pilgrims Perform Arrival Tawaf amid COVID Precautions

Hajj pilgrims at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. (SPA)
Hajj pilgrims at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. (SPA)
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Hajj Pilgrims Perform Arrival Tawaf amid COVID Precautions

Hajj pilgrims at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. (SPA)
Hajj pilgrims at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. (SPA)

Hajj pilgrims arrived at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Saturday to perform the Tawaf of Arrival (Tawaf al-Qudum).

The General Presidency for the affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has taken major preparations and dedicated all possible means to ensure that the pilgrims perform the holy rituals safely and smoothly with the necessary health precautions in place amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Director of the General Department of Crowds at the Grand Holy Mosque, Osama bin Mansour Al-Hujaili said authorities are prepared for the some 11,000 pilgrims, who will perform Saturday’s rituals.

Over 500 personnel will receive the pilgrims at the Grand Mosque and ensure that social distancing and other regulations are respected.



Saudi Arabia Condemns Netanyahu's ‘Provocative’ Visit to Palestinian Jordan Valley 

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Thursday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin’s visit to the Palestinian Jordan Valley. (EPA file)
Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Thursday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin’s visit to the Palestinian Jordan Valley. (EPA file)
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Netanyahu's ‘Provocative’ Visit to Palestinian Jordan Valley 

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Thursday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin’s visit to the Palestinian Jordan Valley. (EPA file)
Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Thursday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin’s visit to the Palestinian Jordan Valley. (EPA file)

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Thursday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin’s visit to the Palestinian Jordan Valley, saying the provocative move aims to expand illegal settlements in defiance of all international laws and resolutions.

In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said these violations undermine efforts to restore calm in the Palestinian territories.

It reiterated the importance of ending the war on Gaza, the withdrawal of Israeli forces, return of the displaced to their homes and allowing the delivery of humanitarian aid.

Saudi Arabia called on the international community to assume its responsibilities in putting a stop to all flagrant Israeli violations against the Palestinian people and their territories, stressing the need to hold Israel accountable for its violations that are threatening regional peace and security.