MAKKAH — For Japanese pilgrims, Zineb el Farissi and her husband Yasser el Farissi, Hajj 2020 was something very unique and special. “The whole Hajj experience was beyond expectation. Applying for Hajj this year amid the pandemic was special indeed.”
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The couple said that they did not hesitate to apply to perform the major Islamic pilgrimage this year when they heard about all the precautions and preparations taken by the Saudi Government to secure a safe journey for pilgrims, with the world in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic.
“Shortly after being accepted, we were contacted by some official at the Ministry of Hajj, who briefed us about the whole process in a very clear way, guiding us through all the preparations, and telling us about the precautions that we have to take for Hajj.”
MUZDALIFA, Saudi Arabia, 31 July, 2020 – Hajj pilgrims, in protective face masks and observing social distancing, performed the rituals of the third day of the major Islamic pilgrimage on Friday, the start of Eid Al-Adha, a major feast observed by Muslims worldwide. The number of pilgrims for this year’s Hajj has been dramatically reduced to ensure social distancing measures are adhered to, as a preventative measure in the face of the Coronavirus.