Above 9,000 Translated Quran Copies Distributed at Prophet’s Mosques
The translation of the Quran is available in 53 languages at the mosque, Al-Bilad Daily reported.
Saudi Arabia last month announced it would allow one million people – from both inside and outside the kingdom – to perform the Hajj which will take place in July compared with about 60,000 last year and less than 1,000 in 2020.
One of the five pillars of Islam, the Hajj must be undertaken by all Muslims who have the means at least once in their lives.
Usually one of the world’s largest religious gatherings, about 2.5 million people participated in 2019 – the last Hajj before the coronavirus outbreak.
Barring overseas pilgrims caused deep disappointment among Muslims worldwide, who typically save for years to take part.
The Hajj consists of a series of religious rites that are completed over five days in Islam’s holiest city, Mecca, and surrounding areas of western Saudi Arabia.
Before the pandemic, Muslim pilgrimages were major revenue earners for the kingdom, bringing in about $12bn annually.
This year’s pilgrimage will be limited to vaccinated Muslims below 65 years of age, the Hajj Ministry has said.
Those coming from outside Saudi Arabia, who must apply for Hajj visas, are required to submit a negative COVID-19 PCR result from a test taken within 72 hours of travel.
