Muslim pilgrims enter Namira Mosque in Arafat to mark Haj's most important day, Day of Arafat, during their Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, outside the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 30, 2020. (Reuters)In years before the coronavirus, some 3 million white-clad pilgrims from across the world flocked to Islam’s holiest sites to attend haj under Saudi Arabia’s blistering sun. SEE ALSO: Saudi Arabian-backed consortium pulls out of Sh42 billion Newcastle takeoverCovid 19 Time SeriesThe government is extra cautious this time around. The floors of the mosque were scrubbed 10 times a day, up from three times in the past. With joy and tears, pilgrims will spend the day on Mount Arafat, where the Prophet Mohammad gave his last sermon.

Source: Standard Digital July 30, 2020 10:52 UTC