The pioneers of pilgrims from abroad began arriving in Saudi Arabia, for the first time since the outbreak of the Corona epidemic, which prompted the authorities to limit the performance of Hajj rites to residents inside the country.
King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah received the first flights coming from Bangladesh to perform the Hajj rituals, while Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah received the first pioneers of Indonesian pilgrims to visit the Prophet’s Mosque, before they headed to Makkah Al-Mukarramah in the coming weeks to prepare to perform the Hajj rituals. next month.
Saudi Arabia is preparing to allow one million Muslims to perform Hajj this year from inside and outside the kingdom, as it announced last April.
The first delegations coming to #Jeddah to perform the Hajj for the year 1443 AH,# Peacefully_safe The guests of Rahman arrived from the Republic of Bangladesh a while ago.# Mecca_and_Madinah_in_waiting for you_with longing @KAIAirport pic.twitter.com/qOLCGyrlm5
— Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (@HajMinistry) June 5, 2022
The Hajj of the year before last witnessed an exceptional season, as the number of pilgrims at that time was limited to about 10 thousand from inside Saudi Arabia only, compared to about 2.5 million the previous year, from around the world, due to the outbreak of the Corona virus, before the number was raised the following year to 60 thousand. Fully vaccinated, selected by lottery.
Praise be to God, #peace_be_safe arrived 🕋🇸🇦
We received the first pioneers of the pilgrims coming to perform Hajj 1443 AH.
From the pilgrims of Indonesia, via Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz Airport @madinahairport in #Madinah.# Makkah_Madina_at_waiting_for_you_ eagerly pic.twitter.com/rnyNnULyfx
— Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (@HajMinistry) June 4, 2022
The Ministry of Hajj has set controls that stipulate that this year’s Hajj be “for the age group less than 65 years old, with the requirement to complete immunization with basic doses of Covid-19 vaccines approved by the Saudi Ministry of Health.”
The authorities required pilgrims from outside the Kingdom to submit a negative coronavirus test result for a sample taken within 72 hours before the departure date.
And she stressed the need for pilgrims to adhere to precautionary measures and follow preventive instructions during the performance of their rituals "in order to preserve their health and safety."
And in early March, the kingdom announced the lifting of most restrictions, including social distancing in public places and quarantine for vaccinated arrivals, steps that were expected to be a prelude to allowing pilgrims to arrive from abroad this year.