At least 244 people who were trying enter the holy sites illegally during Hajj 2020, arrested by security forces.

According to the details Hajj Security spokesperson said  the security men have created a tight security cordon in and around the holy sites to enforce these regulations and catch the violators,”

He urged people to avoid entering the holy premises without a permit.

Waqoof-e-Arafat

Today, The Hajj 2020 pilgrims will proceed to Arafat to perform the main ritual of Hajj “Waqoof-e-Arafat”

They will listen to a sermon to be delivered at Nimra Mosque and perform Zuhr and Asr prayers together.

Pilgrims will spend time in Arafat with prayers for acceptance of their pilgrimage and recitation of Quranic verses until sunset.

After sunset, they will head to Muzdalifah, where they will stay until midnight, engaged in prayers after performing combined Maghreb and Isha prayers.

The annual ritual to change Ghilaf-e-Kaaba was held at Masjid al-Haram in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.