Prohibition on touching the Kaaba
and the Black Stone, new rules for Hajj-
Due to the coronavirus outbreak,
only locals will be able to perform the Hajj this year - but the Saudi
government has also issued new rules and regulations that will be strictly enforced.
The new rules for Hajj apply to the Masjid al-Haram, Mina, Arafat Square
In addition, pilgrims will not be
able to use each other's tools to shave or trim their hair. During Rami, a distance of one
and a half to two meters will be required while no more than 10 pilgrims will
be allowed to stay in one tent and each tent will be 50 square meters.
It is forbidden to touch the
Ka'bah and the Black Stone during Tawaf, while keeping a distance of at least
one and a half meters during this Tawaf. Barriers will be erected to
prevent touching and kissing the Kaaba and the Black Stone, and staff will be
stationed there to ensure the ban.
Disposable glasses will be used
for drinking water or Zamzam in Masjid-ul-Haram and eating in the courtyard
will be prohibited while bringing food items in Masjid-ul-Haram will be
prohibited. And utensils used for food will not be allowed to be used by each
other.
The pilgrim will be allowed to
travel while sitting on his seat. No one will be able to travel standing up,
while the social distance in the elevator must also be ensured. A person who shows symptoms like
influenza will not be allowed to perform Hajj.
Seating and waiting areas in
residential buildings and hotels will be continuously sanitized to prevent
corona. Door handles, dining table, chairs and sofas will be sanitized. In addition, the preparation and
delivery of food, after leaving the bath, after shaking hands or touching
someone, will have to wash hands with soap and water for at least twenty
seconds.
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