The annual Hajj pilgrimage typically brings 2 million Muslims to Mecca. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Saudi Arabia has scaled back the pilgrimage, allowing only 1,000 pilgrims to perform Hajj this year.
With the changing times due to the coronavirus outbreak, Hajj in 2020 is unlike any other. Strict healthcare guidelines and social distancing are being followed to ensure that everyone stays safe and protected.
Holy water will be consumed from single-use bottles. Face masks are mandatory. Instead of jostling shoulder to shoulder, pilgrims will circle Kaaba with 1.5 meters of space between them. And they will get sterilized pebbles to throw at pillars that symbolize the devil.
People are in awe to witness this rare and tranquil sight of Kaaba. Hajj 2020 is sure different, but it gives us the message to stay calm and strong in the face of adversity.
Let’s look at some Twitter reactions and videos.
What a powerful photo!
Social distancing at Kaaba. pic.twitter.com/gGRYTLAODX
— Stanly Johny (@johnstanly) July 29, 2020
https://twitter.com/Asad_0819/status/1288687087932387329
Luckiest people on planet right now❤#HajjMubarak #الحج #يوم_عرفة pic.twitter.com/GS2rVlng9D
— Yã$îf یَاسِفْ (@IamYasif) July 30, 2020
Small number of luckiest people of this globe were able to perform #Hajj this year, May ALLAH SWT give everyone a chance to be there, May ALLAH SWT end this pandemic as soon as possible.
AAMEEN #Hajj2020 #HajjMubarak pic.twitter.com/Al4J6TVt9b— Syed_Yusuf (@Syed_Yusuf_) July 29, 2020
Blesssed Moments For All of Us..!! ❤
May Allah pak grant all of Us to Visit this Holy Place .Ameeen..!! 😭❤✅✨#Hajj2020 #HajjSymbolOfUnity #HajjMubarak pic.twitter.com/fqF4U9kTmJ— Iffi Awan.🇵🇰 (@btw_iffi) July 30, 2020
https://twitter.com/MariaKhan_0/status/1288445549138640896
In order for the women not to get tired during TAWAF (Ritual around the Kaaba)
They were placed in the closest circle.
This is Islam ♥ #HajjMubarak pic.twitter.com/b77QsLWicD— Rana Abrar (@iMuhammadAbrar) July 30, 2020
Islam Doesn't entitle equal right to the Women, it does ensure more than that of the Men. In the picture, Women are Circumambulating the nearest part of kaaba.#HajjMubarak pic.twitter.com/FiIaouR421
— Abdullah Durrani (پڑنگ آبادی) (@A__Durrani) July 30, 2020
https://twitter.com/idreeeslala/status/1288711715505537029?s=21
Blessing your timeline..❤️😍#HajjMubarak pic.twitter.com/rcZIQJyCoJ
— IÖرa..🦋 (@_iiqratistic_) July 30, 2020
https://twitter.com/elaafturk/status/1288690914580484103?s=21
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