For the first time since the Corona Virus outbreak, the barriers around the Kaaba have been lifted and now the pilgrims can access the various important areas around the Kaaba. Access to Hajr al Aswad has been restored, touching and kissing the black stone is now allowed for the pilgrims, kissing and touching of Hajr Ismael is now allowed, also access to the Hateem has been resumed after a period of 2.5 years.
Lifting of the barriers was done last night and people get the news when the official page of Haramain Sharifain posted various updates and videos of the process of removing the barriers around the Kaaba.
There is a sense of joy and happiness among Muslim pilgrims as they can now kiss and touch the beloved house of Allah on earth. In addition, access to kiss and touch the black stone and Hateem is also available.
The President of the two mosques Sheikh Al-Sudais announced the good news in which he declared the order for the removal of barriers around the Kaaba, the decision has been taken as the new year in Islam starts with the month of Muharram. Muharram is the first month of the Islamic Hijri calendar, the Hijri calendar was started by the second caliph of Islam Hazrat Umar ibn Khattab.
The barriers were put around the holy Kaaba on 1st July 2020 as a precautionary measure to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Now Umrah Pilgrims and the residents of Saudi Arabia can frequently touch and kiss the blessed Kaaba and Black Stone known as Hajr Al Aswad.
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