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16,000 pilgrims registered in first hours of umrah app launch – Makkah authority

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30 Sep 2020
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16,000 umrah pilgrims registered in the first few hours of the launch of the new Etamarna app on Sunday (September 27).

 

The app, launched by the Saudi ministry of hajj and umrah, allows pilgrims and worshippers to book their umrah and prayer slots in Makkah's Masjid al Haram and the Prophet's mosque in Madinah. 

 

The Makkah region authority said in a tweet on Monday (September 28) that reservations for the first ten days of the umrah are full.

 

 

Saudi authorities announced last week that umrah would resume in stages from October 4 after a seven-month suspension as part of efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Pilgrims from abroad will only be allowed in November.

 

The number of pilgrims overall will be capped as part of health and social distancing precautionary measures.

 

Umrah to restart in four stages from October 4
Stage One: starts October 4
  • For Saudi citizens and residents in the country
  • 30% capacity of Masjid al Haram (6,000 umrah pilgrims/day)
Stage Two: starts October 18
  • For Saudi citizens and residents in the country
  • 75% capacity of Masjid al Haram (15,000 pilgrims/day, 40,000 worshippers/day)
  • 75% capacity for the Raudah at Masjid al Nabawi
Stage Three: Starts November 1
  • For Saudi citizens and residents, and pilgrims from outside the country
  • Admittance for pilgrims from abroad will be gradual from countries free from COVID-19 health risks.
  • 100% capacity of Masjid al Haram (20,000 pilgrims/day, 60,000 workshippers/day)
  • 100% of the capacity of Masjid al Nabawi
Stage Four: To be announced
  • For Saudi citizens and residents, and pilgrims from outside the country
  • 100% normal capacity of Masjid al Haram
  • 100% normal capacity of Masjid al Nabawi 
Source: Saudi state news agency SPA

 

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