The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Hajj and Umrah have announced that visitors no longer need to show proof of vaccination to offer prayer in the Masjid al-Haram and the Prophet’s Mohammed (PBUH) Mosque in Medina, the 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Tuesday.  

Unvaccinated Muslims have also been offered to take an Umrah permit through Nasik and Tawakkalna applications after paying fee provided they are not infected with COVID-19 or have not come in touch with other persons who tested positive for the disease. 

According to Kingdom media, Ramadan is coming and special arrangements are being made in Masjid al-Haram to reap all the blessings of this blessed month, which has sent a wave of joy among pilgrims and worshippers.

The head of the affairs of Masjid Haram and Masjid Nabawi (PBUH) Sheikh Abd al-Rahman al-Sudais has announced that in view of the large number of pilgrims and worshipers in the blessed month of Ramadan, prayers will also be offered on the roof of Masjid al-Haram.

Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al Sudis added that all operational and technical services have been provided in this regard and ‘special cadres’ have also been prepared to control the large number of worshipers and pilgrims during the month of Ramadan.

Also, at the end of the blessed month of Ramadan, 2500 places have been prepared for itikaf at the back of the first floor and in the hall with the extension of Shah Fahd in Masjid al-Haram.

Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al Sudis further said that all the services and facilities have been provided for the pilgrims at the places designated for itikaaf.