Mecca is open to Muslims on the occasion of Ramadan

A place where millions of Muslims usually go to Mass each year for Ramadan, Mecca was closed last year due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

April 13, the first day of the month Ramadan For Muslims, Mecca (Saudi Arabia) has opened its doors to pilgrims – a far cry from what happened last year. It is a place that usually welcomes millions of Muslims to go to Mass each year on the occasion of Ramadan, but Mecca was shut down last year when the new outbreak of COVID-19 emerged and broke out. This year, Saudi officials have allowed people to go on pilgrimages, on the condition that strict regulations on disease prevention are followed. Accordingly, only those who are “immune” to COVID-19 are allowed to go to church – those who have had 2 doses of the vaccine, those who have received 1 dose of vaccine at least 14 days before going to church or those who are sick. and gone. Those who go to Mass must wear masks and keep their distance from those around them. Therefore, the spectacle of the lines of people crowded into the ceremony like a few years ago has disappeared. Ramadan is one of the 5 most important holidays for Muslims, starting from September on the Islamic calendar. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims will not eat or drink from sunrise until sunset and will gather with family or relatives in the evening to “go away”. It is still unclear whether Saudi officials will continue to keep the opening of Mecca until the holidays pilgrimage Haj in the middle of this year or not. Last year, Mecca also had to limit people to go to Mass on this occasion to control disease. Muslims go to Mass during the epidemic season. (Photo: SPA / Reuters)