Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha. The Kaaba, previously visited by more than 2 million Muslims each year, has been allowed to be visited by about 1,000 pilgrims this year.
According to Gadin.Net, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has banned foreign pilgrims from performing Hajj this year.
One of the important conditions of Islam is to go on Hajj once in one's life and offer sacrifices there.
Thousands of pilgrims lost their lives due to the pandemic.
This year's Hajj pilgrimage was attended by a total of 10,000 citizens of Saudi Arabia or those with a residence permit in the country.
There are also a number of restrictions for visitors to the sanctuary.
Pilgrims must maintain social distance and wear a medical mask.
At the same time, visitors are not allowed to touch or kiss the Kaaba.
Throwing stones at the devil, one of the main attributes of the pilgrimage, is also held differently due to the pandemic.
So, instead of collecting stones themselves, sterilized stones are distributed to them.
It should be noted that the Kaaba was thoroughly disinfected before the visit
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