Cairo: Saudi and Muslim expats were allowed to pray inside the Grand Mosque of Mecca for the first time in about seven months as a component of a progressive plan based on strict measures against the spread of the new coronavirus.
The faithful carried out Fajr prayers (dawn) at the Holy Mosque while observing strict anti-virus precautions, as well as keeping their distance and their own prayer mats.
Approximately 40,000 faithful and 15,000 Omra pilgrims can enter the site as a component of the moment phase of the slow plan that took effect today.
The first phase began on October 4, allowing the Umrah for a limited number of pilgrims from within the kingdom.
The faithful must log in through the Etmarna app to download entry permits to perform the Umrah, as well as to stop at the Grand Mosque and Rawdah Al Sharifa at the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina.
Muslims abroad will be able to travel to Saudi Arabia to practice Umrah from 1 November.
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