Hajj Sees Largest Numbers Since Pandemic As 1 Million Muslims Begin

1 Million Muslims Attend Biggest Hajj Pilgrimage Since Pandem Hajj sees largest numbers since pandemic as 1 million muslims begin pilgrimage. mecca, saudi arabia (ap) — it is a scene that stirs hope — and relief — for muslims around the world. a. Pigeons surround pilgrims outside the the grand mosque in the saudi arabia’s holy city of mecca, tuesday, july 5, 2022. saudi arabia is expected to receive one million muslims to attend hajj pilgrimage, which will begin on july 7, after two years of limiting the numbers because coronavirus pandemic.

Hajj Sees Largest Numbers Since Pandemic As 1 Million Muslims Begin 2 million begin hajj as pilgrimage returns to full capacity for first time since pandemic. by riazat butt, associated press. hajj sees largest numbers since pandemic as 1 million muslims begin. A million pilgrims from across the globe gathered on thursday in the holy city of mecca in saudi arabia to perform the initial rites of the hajj, marking the largest islamic pilgrimage since the. One million muslim pilgrims were converging on saudi arabia's holy city of mecca on wednesday for the largest hajj since the covid 19 pandemic severely curtailed access to one of islam's five pillars. The hajj, which costs at least $5,000 per person, is a money spinner for the world's biggest oil exporter, bringing in about $12 billion a year along with other religious visits.

1 Million Muslims Attend Biggest Hajj Pilgrimage Since Pandem One million muslim pilgrims were converging on saudi arabia's holy city of mecca on wednesday for the largest hajj since the covid 19 pandemic severely curtailed access to one of islam's five pillars. The hajj, which costs at least $5,000 per person, is a money spinner for the world's biggest oil exporter, bringing in about $12 billion a year along with other religious visits. One million fully vaccinated muslims, including 850,000 from abroad, are allowed at this year’s hajj, a major break from two years of drastically curtailed numbers due to the pandemic. Huge crowds of robed muslim pilgrims prayed on saudi arabia's mount arafat on friday, the climax of the biggest hajj pilgrimage since the pandemic forced drastic cuts in numbers two years in a row.