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Grand Mosque
Social distancing norms dropped at Mecca's Grand Mosque
The Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia operated at full capacity, with worshippers praying shoulder-to-shoulder for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began. Workers removed floor markings that guide people to social distance in and around the Grand Mosque, which is built around the Kaaba, the black cubic structure towards which Muslims around the world pray.
19 October 2021, 11:21 IST
Social distancing norms dropped at Mecca's Grand Mosque
19 October 2021, 11:21 IST
Grand Mosque in Mecca drops social distancing
While social distancing measures were lifted, the authorities said visitors must be fully vaccinated against coronavirus & must wear masks on mosque grounds
17 October 2021, 13:08 IST
Grand Mosque in Mecca drops social distancing
17 October 2021, 13:08 IST
In reverence
Some of the oldest mosques have withstood the test of time and are not just revered but are also landmarks, writes Mohammed Mirza
05 December 2020, 19:15 IST
In reverence
05 December 2020, 19:15 IST