{"id":7593,"date":"2020-07-23T19:20:54","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T17:20:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.haramainvoyages.com\/?p=7593"},"modified":"2020-07-23T19:20:54","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23T17:20:54","slug":"health-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.haramainvoyages.com\/en\/health-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"The health crisis and its impact on Hajj and Umrah activities"},"content":{"rendered":"

In these few lines, we're going to talk about a subject that has been much talked about in recent months, and which unfortunately is still making the headlines. As you will have gathered by now, we are talking about Covid-19<\/b>. This unprecedented health crisis<\/i> is a global pandemic<\/b> which spares no one, and no country. Not even the holy cities of Medina and Mecca. So for us, this is a reminder from Allah above all, and as Muslims, we must meditate on this.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This health crisis has had a huge impact on the Hajj and Umrah business<\/b>. We'll explain!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A hajj and an Umrah like no other...\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

You will no doubt have seen the images of recent months, particularly during Ramadan. La Umrah<\/a><\/b> performed during this month is the one that attracts the most pilgrims. And with good reason: the rewards are enormous! This year, because of the health crisis, the images filmed in Mecca were edifying! Mecca was completely empty - never seen before!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Most countries were confined. This was also the case for Saudi Arabia, which was the worst affected country on the Arabian Peninsula.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The health crisis: Unavoidable cancellations\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Last March, Saudi Arabia took the decision to to cancel the Umrah completely\u00a0<\/span><\/b> in order to protect the country, which has already been hard hit by the virus.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you were due to make your Umrah this year, you must have experienced the same disappointment as the other thousands of Muslims who have already prepared for this year's Umrah. an unforgettable religious journey<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What about the 2020 Hajj?\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

This year, the Great Pilgrimage will take place in a very special context. Against all the odds, Saudi Arabia has decided to maintain the Hajj<\/a> <\/b>but in special conditions:\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n