The supreme court of Saudi Arabia has declared that this year’s haj will begin on July 29 (Wednesday).
The Saudi Arabian official press agency cited the Supreme Court saying “The stand of pilgrims on Mount Arafat, the peak of the haj ritual, falls on Thursday,” indicating that Wednesday would be the first day of the annual event.
The Kingdom had limited this year’s haj season to only 10,000 pilgrims from within the nation due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has announced earlier Monday that Friday, July 31, will be the first day of Eid Al Adha.
The court said that;
Tuesday, July 21, is the 30th of Dhu Al Qaeda and
Wednesday, July 22, will mark the first of Dhu Al Hijja.
Since the first day of Eid Al Adha always falls on the 10th day of Dhu Al Hijja and one day after Arafat Day, Friday, July 31, will mark the first day of Eid Al Adha.
Earlier, Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Muhammad Saleh bin Taher Banten visited the reception headquarters of pilgrims of this year’s Hajj and reviewed preparations for their reception and housing.
Dr. Muhammad Saleh Banten visited Muzdalifah and Mina along with the camp of pilgrims in Arafat where he was briefed on procedures for their move to Arafat.
The Minister of Hajj and Umrah highlighted preparations for Hajj and stressing that the keenness of the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to provide everything that would serve pilgrims.
