Saudi Arabia: Umrah resumes after a brief suspension during the Hajj Season
After the completion of the Hajj season, the first group of Umrah pilgrims arrived at the Grand Mosque early Sunday amid coronavirus measures.
Saad bin Mohammed al-Muhaymid, the deputy chairman of Masjid al-Haram Affairs, said protective measures had been taken against COVID-19 in Masjid al-Haram.
The pilgrimage season in Saudi Arabia ended on Friday. (ILKHA)
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