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Children of all ages return to Holy Mosques of Saudi Arabia
The Hajj and Umrah Ministry of Saudi Arabia has allowed children of all ages inside the holy mosques of Makkah and Madinah.
Haramain Sharifain tweeted on Friday that ALL children can now accompany their parents and relatives inside mosques. Previously, only vaccinated children over five could enter Haramain, due to Covid-19 regulations. The rest were restricted to courtyards.
PICTURES: Children return to the Prophet’s Mosque
— Haramain Sharifain (@hsharifain) March 10, 2022
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The Saudi Press Agency has also promised that this year Hajj will be performed in great numbers.
Meanwhile, on March 11, first Friday prayers, after the removal of Covid-19 restrictions, were offered at the Masjid Al Haram in Makkah. More than a million worshippers were a part of it.
The Saudi kingdom, which is home to Islam’s two holiest places in Makkah and Madinah, lifted coronavirus curbs last week. It no longer requires vaccinated travellers to provide a negative PCR or rapid test before their arrival in the kingdom or to quarantine.
The Saudi government has also allowed the full capacity of vaccinated pilgrims in Makkah and Madinah during Ramazan.