Saudi Arabia decides to keep Masjid-ul-Haram closed during Eid-al-Adha

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The Saudi government has decided to keep the Masjid al-Haram closed during Eid al-Adha.

The decision was made by the government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, and in this regard, Saudi officials say that the safety of pilgrims is one of the top priorities in the preparations for this year’s Hajj.

Saudi officials have announced the completion of the first phase of planning for the Hajj, stressing the safety of pilgrims.

Saudi kings have for generations assumed titles as custodians of Islam’s holiest sites, and their oversight of the hajj is a source of prestige and influence among Muslims globally. The hajj also generates around $6 billion in revenue for the government every year.

Saudi Arabia has never canceled the hajj in the nearly 90 years since the country was founded.

The kingdom’s Ministry of Hajj said only people of various nationalities already residing in the country would be allowed to perform the large pilgrimage, which is set to begin this year at the end of July.

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