The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) announced on July 17 that the first batch of Hajj pilgrims have arrived at the Grand Holy Mosque in Makkah to perform Tawaf Al-Qudum (the circumnambulation of the Ka'abah on arrival).
The SPA cited the Director of Crowds Department at the Grand Holy Mosque, Eng. Osama bin Mansour Al-Hujaili, who said that preparations are complete to receive pilgrims to perform Tawaf Al-Qudum on Dhulhijjah 7, 1442. Multiple locations have been set up to accommodate 11,000 pilgrims in entering the Tawaf (circumambulation) area.
Eng. Al-Hujaili also shared that over 500 employees have taken part in receiving pilgrims from the three gathering centers.
The KSA Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced this week that 60,000 pilgrims may perform Hajj in 1442.
Other stipulations include:
- Existing KSA residents of all nationalities, or KSA citizens.
- Pilgrims must be free of chronic diseases.
- Aged 18 to 65
- Vaccinated, in accordance with the instructions and procedures followed in KSA.