Masked Haj Pilgrims Take Part in Tawaf after Stoning Ritual

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31 July 2020 16:05 WIB

General view of Kaaba as Muslim pilgrims keeping social distance perform Tawaf around it during the annual Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 31, 2020. Pilgrims performed their main Tawaf, the act of going around the Kaaba seven times, following the first day of a symbolic stoning of the devil ritual on Friday. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS

31 Juli 2020 00:00 WIB

Muslim pilgrims cast stones at pillars symbolizing Satan during the annual Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Mina, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 31, 2020. Part of the annual Haj pilgrimage, Muslims clad in white robes to signifying a state of purity, hurl pebbles at a giant wall in the stoning of the devil before performing the Tawaf. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS

31 Juli 2020 00:00 WIB

Muslim pilgrims, keeping social distance and wearing face masks, cast stones at pillars symbolizing Satan during the annual Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Mina, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 31, 2020. Mask-wearing pilgrims then circle the Kaaba - a stone structure that is the most sacred in Islam and the direction which Muslims face to pray - in small groups of 50 people, each keeping a safe distance apart and accompanied by a health professional monitoring their movements. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS

31 Juli 2020 00:00 WIB

Muslim pilgrims, wearing face masks, cast stones at pillars symbolizing Satan during the annual Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Mina, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 31, 2020. For the first time in the modern era, amidst efforts to curb COVID-19, Muslims from abroad were unable to attend the pilgrimage. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS

31 Juli 2020 00:00 WIB

Muslim pilgrims wearing face masks and keeping social distance perform Tawaf around Kaaba during the annual Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 31, 2020. This year's event has been limited to about 1,000 pilgrims from within Saudi Arabia, 70% of whom will be foreign residents of the kingdom. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS

31 Juli 2020 00:00 WIB

Muslim pilgrims wearing face masks and keeping social distance perform Tawaf around Kaaba during the annual Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 31, 2020. Pilgrims performed their main Tawaf, the act of going around the Kaaba seven times, following the first day of a symbolic stoning of the devil ritual on Friday. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS

31 Juli 2020 00:00 WIB