Aerial photos capturing worshippers' movement during Ramadan in Makkah are providing a special view to those not able to be there. Photo: General Presidency of Haramain
Aerial photos capturing worshippers' movement during Ramadan in Makkah are providing a special view to those not able to be there. Photo: General Presidency of Haramain
Aerial photos capturing worshippers' movement during Ramadan in Makkah are providing a special view to those not able to be there. Photo: General Presidency of Haramain
Aerial photos capturing worshippers' movement during Ramadan in Makkah are providing a special view to those not able to be there. Photo: General Presidency of Haramain
During Ramadan 2020 and 2021, international visitors were barred from entering Saudi Arabia due to the coronavirus, but this year they have returned. SPA
Itikaf prayers at the Grand Mosque have also been allowed again. SPA
During Ramadan, worshippers are met at the Grand Mosque with the smell of oud from more than 20 incense burners, which will be increased to 60 in the last 10 days of the fast. AFP
A Muslim woman prays in front of the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque. AFP
Saudi Arabia says it will allow one million Muslims from inside and outside the country to participate in this year's Hajj. @SPA twitter
Muslim pilgrims walk around the Kaaba. AFP
Worshippers pray at the Kaaba. AFP
Makkah is alive with visitors from all over the world for the first time since the Covid-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic. AFP