Workers clean as pilgrims pray in front of the Kaaba at the Grand mosque during the Haj pilgrimage, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 27, 2020. Picture taken July 27, 2020. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS Show moreShow less
People are seen during a training activity simulating the pilgrims' arrival to the 'Mataf' around the Kabaa at the Grand Mosque during the Haj piligrimage, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 27, 2020. Picture taken July 27, 2020. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS Show moreShow less
An aerial view of tents prepared for Muslim pilgrims during the Haj pilgrimage, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 28, 2020. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS Show moreShow less
A health worker checks the temperature of a Muslim pilgrim heading to the Meeqaat to hold the intention of the Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 29, 2020. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS Show moreShow less
Security officer stands next to a bus that transports pilgrims heading to the Meeqaat to hold the intention of the Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 29, 2020. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS Show moreShow less
A pilgrim holds her luggage as she stands near a bus to be transported to the Meeqaat to hold the intention of the Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 29, 2020. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS Show moreShow less
Muslim pilgrims wear protective masks heading to the Meeqaat to hold the intention of the Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 29, 2020. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS Show moreShow less
Police cars drive along a road during the annual Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 29, 2020. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS Show moreShow less
A muslim pilgrim pulls his luggage as he wears a protective masks heading to the Meeqaat to hold the intention of the Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 29, 2020. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE Show moreShow less
Security officers wear protective masks as pilgrims prepare to head to the Meeqaat to hold the intention of the Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 29, 2020. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS Image used for illustrator purposeShow moreShow less
Women are seen during training activity simulating the pilgrims arrival to the "Mataf" around the Kabaa at the Grand Mosque during the Haj pilgrimage, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 27, 2020. Picture taken July 27, 2020. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS Show moreShow less
Social distancing markers are seen where Muslim pilgrims head to 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 28, 2020. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS Show moreShow less
Security officers stand in front of buses that transport pilgrims heading to the Meeqaat to hold the intention of the Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 29, 2020. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS Show moreShow less
Saudi officials are seen where Muslim pilgrims head to 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 28, 2020. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS Show moreShow less
A view shows buses that transport pilgrims heading to the Meeqaat to hold the intention of the Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 29, 2020. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS Show moreShow less
An aerial view of tents prepared for Muslim pilgrims during the Haj pilgrimage, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 28, 2020. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS Show moreShow less