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title: "1 Million Worshippers Prayed Jummah In Masjid al-Haram After Removal of Restrictions"
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updated: "2022-03-12"
description: "MAKKAH: Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia has confirmed that more than 1 million people have offered Jummah (Friday) prayers after removing Covid-19 restrictions. Saudi Arabia recently lifte\u2026"
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# 1 Million Worshippers Prayed Jummah In Masjid al-Haram After Removal of Restrictions

Source: https://theislamicinformation.com/news/million-worshippers-prayed-jummah-in-masjid-al-haram-after-removal-of-restrictions/
Updated: 2022-03-12

**MAKKAH**: Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia has confirmed that more than 1 million people have offered Jummah (Friday) prayers after removing Covid-19 restrictions.

Saudi Arabia recently [lifted all types of restrictions](https://theislamicinformation.com/news/all-covid-restrictions-for-masjid-al-haram-and-nabawi-removed-ahead-of-ramadan-2022/) to enter or pray inside the holy mosques. The restrictions that have been lifted include social distancing, [vaccination](https://theislamicinformation.com/news/covid-19-vaccine-not-required-to-enter-masjid-al-haram-and-nabawi/), showing status as immune. Visitors can visit and pray inside the holy mosques, Masjid al-Haram and Masjid an-Nabawi, without restrictions.

![pilgrims passing through maqam e ibrahim](https://theislamicinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/pilgrims-passing-through-maqam-e-ibrahim-1024x608.jpg)

After removing these preventive measures, maqam e [Ibrahim (AS)](https://theislamicinformation.com/news/maqam-e-ibrahim-reopened/) has also opened for the general public.

Scholars are also [allocated inside the grand mosque](https://theislamicinformation.com/news/muslims-scholars-at-masjid-al-haram/) of Makkah during [Ramadan 2022](https://theislamicinformation.com/news/now-users-can-register-for-ramadan-2022-umrah/) to assist the pilgrims. [Taraweeh](https://theislamicinformation.com/news/taraweeh-ramadan-2022-masjid-al-haram-nabawi/) will also commence with a full crowd during the upcoming Ramadan season.

![Million Worshippers Prayed Jummah In Masjid al Haram](https://theislamicinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Million-Worshippers-Prayed-Jummah-In-Masjid-al-Haram-1024x609.jpg)

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah also confirmed that the world would see record-breaking crowed during Hajj 2022.