Sixty thousand pilgrims gathered in Mount Arafat, Saudi Arabia, as a vital part of the pilgrimage before the end of the Hajj, with strong anti-corona
For the second year in a row since the outbreak of the coronavirus, today pilgrims will also stand on Mount Arafat throughout the day, the place where the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) delivered his last sermon 14 centuries ago. Later the pilgrims will return to Menna in the process of stoning Satan, whether it is the beginning of the great day of Idd el Adha or Idd el-Hajj.
Unlike previous years, where the mountain area was witnessed by more than 2.5 million people, this time due to the Saudi Arabian government choosing a specific number where the mountain has been found to be empty. There is absolutely no large crowd of people who usually seem to descend on it.
Good condition for all 60,000 pilgrims.
One of the nominees, 45-year-old Selma Mohammed Hegazi, told the French news agency AFP that her privilege of being among the minority was a sign that God had forgiven them, and that their worship would be approved. Nasser Al-Qaisi from the pilgrim from Jordan ane added "Pilgrimage has been very good, good preparation, a healthy and safe environment. There has been a gap between the pilgrims and all services available."
In Saudi Arabia, the government has announced from August 9 that its citizens will not be allowed to travel outside the country without completing both Covid-19 vaccines. The decision stems from the presence of new viral waves, viral mutations, and the limited effectiveness of vaccines against the virus.
The UK has lifted public anti-corona measures in public.
In another step, the UK today has lifted restrictions on the coronavirus in the daily lives of the people of the nation, a move that has been sharply criticized by scientists and politicians, who say it is dangerous to send the nation into obscurity.
Nightclubs and theaters have been allowed to operate as usual, while the law that required people to wear masks in open spaces and work at home is all set aside. But the prime minister who recently resigned due to infection has urged the public to take precautions.
And as the world prepares for the Tokyo Japan Olympics which will run from July 23 to August 8, the Czech Republic volleyball player has been diagnosed with coronavirus when he arrived at the sports village.
