Saudi Arabia has made several changes in the selection process for Haj this year due to the rising outbreak of deadly corona virus. Know who will be able to become Haji this year and what is the new protocol.
New Delhi: Haj is done for Muslim community. Every Muslim wants to go on Haj once in his life. Every year, a large number of Muslims from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia visit Haj. Last year alone, more than two lakh people from India went to Saudi Arabia for Haj. But this year due to the rising outbreak of Corona virus, Muslims around the world will not be able to go on Haj. Saudi Arabia has made several stringent rules for Haj this year and has also issued a new protocol.
Only Saudi residents will be able to perform Haj
Every Muslim dreams of becoming a Haji, but this year only Muslims living in Saudi Arabia will be able to fulfill their dream of Haj. However, the government has also paid attention to non-Saudi citizens living in Saudi. According to the new rules, 70 percent Saudi and 30 percent non-Saudi people living in Saudi Arabia will become Haji. It is clear that Saudi Arabia has allowed a limited number of Haj this time. Only one thousand people will be able to become Haji this time. However, preference will be given to health workers and security personnel.
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What is the new protocol for Haj pilgrimage
According to the new protocol, it will not be allowed to touch Khana-e-Kaaba during Hajj. Along with this, everyone will also have to keep a distance of one and a half meters during the tawaf. At the same time, it will be compulsory to follow social distancing in collective prayers. With this, the protocol states that only those people who have Haj permit will be able to go to Mona, Mujdalifa and Arafat during Hajj. During the Haj, the passengers as well as the organizers and employees have also been asked to apply face masks at all times. At the same time, quarantine has been made mandatory before and after Haj.
For this reason only a limited number of
Every year, about 2 million Muslims from all over the world used to reach Saudi Arabia for the Haj due to the Hajj for Muslims. In such a situation, the risk of infection would have increased due to the gathering of such a large number of people, so the government limited the number of Haji.
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