The white-tiled area surrounding the Kaaba is shown empty of worshippers. AFP
Worshippers take photographs of the Kaaba inside Mecca's Grand Mosque a day after Saudi authorities emptied Islam's holiest site for sterilisation over fears of the new coronavirus COVID-19. AFP
An almost empty Kaaba at the Grand Mosque is seen after Saudi authority suspended umrah amid the fear of coronavirus outbreak. Reuters
A view of Kaaba at the Grand Mosque, which is almost empty of worshippers. Reuters
Kaaba at the Grand Mosque is almost empty of worshippers. Reuters
A view of Kaaba at the Grand Mosque, which is almost empty of worshippers. Reuters
The Kaaba, inside Mecca's Grand Mosque, is shown to be empty of worshippers on Thursday in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. AFP
Small groups of pilgrims walk around the Kaaba. AFP
Workers sterilize the ground in front of the Kaaba in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. AP Photo
Municipal workers are seen in empty courtyard the Kaaba. AFP
Few prayed around the Kaaba in Makkah on Thursday. AP Photo
A pilgrim wears a mask as he visits the Grand Mosque in Makkah. AP Photo
A Saudi policeman stands guard in front of the Kaaba. AP Photo
A pilgrim films pigeons outside the Grand Mosque. AP Photo
Indonesian pilgrims, who entered Mecca before visas were halted, wait their bus to leave home in Makkah. AP Photo
Far smaller crowds than usual of Muslim pilgrims circumambulate the Kaaba in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. AP Photo
The white-tiled area surrounding the Kaaba is shown empty of worshippers. AFP
Worshippers take photographs of the Kaaba inside Mecca's Grand Mosque a day after Saudi authorities emptied Islam's holiest site for sterilisation over fears of the new coronavirus COVID-19. AFP
An almost empty Kaaba at the Grand Mosque is seen after Saudi authority suspended umrah amid the fear of coronavirus outbreak. Reuters
A view of Kaaba at the Grand Mosque, which is almost empty of worshippers. Reuters
Kaaba at the Grand Mosque is almost empty of worshippers. Reuters
A view of Kaaba at the Grand Mosque, which is almost empty of worshippers. Reuters
The Kaaba, inside Mecca's Grand Mosque, is shown to be empty of worshippers on Thursday in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. AFP
Small groups of pilgrims walk around the Kaaba. AFP
Workers sterilize the ground in front of the Kaaba in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. AP Photo
Municipal workers are seen in empty courtyard the Kaaba. AFP
Few prayed around the Kaaba in Makkah on Thursday. AP Photo
A pilgrim wears a mask as he visits the Grand Mosque in Makkah. AP Photo
A Saudi policeman stands guard in front of the Kaaba. AP Photo
A pilgrim films pigeons outside the Grand Mosque. AP Photo
Indonesian pilgrims, who entered Mecca before visas were halted, wait their bus to leave home in Makkah. AP Photo
Far smaller crowds than usual of Muslim pilgrims circumambulate the Kaaba in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. AP Photo
The white-tiled area surrounding the Kaaba is shown empty of worshippers. AFP
Coronavirus: Saudi restricts entry to kingdom from UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain to airports only
Only commercial vehicles will be allowed to pass through its land borders