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title: "In 2022, masks and social distancing are mandatory at the Two Holy Mosques"
url: "https:\/\/theislamicinformation.com\/news\/masks-and-social-distancing-mandatory-two-holy-mosques-2022\/"
type: "post"
updated: "2021-12-30"
description: "Masjid al-Haram in Makkah and Masjid an Nabawi in Madinah, From 2022 onwards, visitors will require masks and physical distancing beginning at 7:00 am. Sheikh al-Sudais made the rules the Mandatory o\u2026"
taxonomies: ["News","Coronavirus","Omicron","Saudi Arabia"]
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# In 2022, masks and social distancing are mandatory at the Two Holy Mosques

Source: https://theislamicinformation.com/news/masks-and-social-distancing-mandatory-two-holy-mosques-2022/
Updated: 2021-12-30

[Masjid al-Haram](https://theislamicinformation.com/news/masjidil-haram-launches-robot-guides-speak-11-languages/) in Makkah and [Masjid an Nabawi](https://theislamicinformation.com/news/masjid-al-haram-an-nabawi-welcome-pilgrims-without-limits/) in [Madinah](https://theislamicinformation.com/blogs/significance-of-madinah-history-meaning-facts/), From 2022 onwards, visitors will require masks and physical distancing beginning at 7:00 am. Sheikh[al-Sudais](https://theislamicinformation.com/news/sheikh-al-sudais-gets-booster-shot/) made the rules the Mandatory on Wednesday.

He said that it had been decided to reimpose physical distance between [Umrah](https://theislamicinformation.com/news/free-umrah-2021-trip/)pilgrims and worshipers, spread prayer rugs, and perform [tawaf](https://theislamicinformation.com/blogs/five-types-of-tawaf/) (circumambulations around the Holy [Kaaba](https://theislamicinformation.com/blogs/facts-about-kaaba/)) to protect the pilgrims' health and safety.

Sheikh al-Sudais told visitors and workers at the Two Holy Mosques to adhere to precautions, including wearing masks, maintaining physical distances, and entering according to the stipulated time mentioned in the [Eatmarna](https://www.google.com/search?q=Eatmarna&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8) and [Tawakkalna](https://theislamicinformation.com/blogs/download-tawakkalna-app/) applications for entry.

Respecting the instructions issued by the authorities at the Two Holy Mosques.

In an effort to stem the spread of the mutated [Omicron variant](https://theislamicinformation.com/news/eight-thai-nationals-positive-for-omicron-after-umrah/) of [coronavirus](https://theislamicinformation.com/news/meeting-coronavirus-infected-people-haram-grand-mufti/), the Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday the re-imposition of wearing masks and maintaining physical distancing measures from Thursday.