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title: "Thermal Cameras Installed in Masjid al-Haram Before Umrah Season"
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updated: "2020-09-25"
description: "The latest thermal cameras have been installed all over Masjid al-Haram as a part of the preparation of Umrah resumption from 4th October."
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# Thermal Cameras Installed in Masjid al-Haram Before Umrah Season

Source: https://theislamicinformation.com/news/thermal-camera-masjid-al-haram-coronavirus/
Updated: 2020-09-25

The latest thermal cameras have been installed all over Masjid al-Haram as a part of the preparation of Umrah resumption from 4th October, according to Saudi authorities.

The installation process was headed by [Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz al-Sudais](https://theislamicinformation.com/imam-kaaba-saudi-peace-deal-with-israel/) who is the General Presidency for the Two Holy Mosques.

Saudi Arabia also announced that they're [resuming the Umrah in a three-phased process](https://theislamicinformation.com/saudi-government-resumes-umrah/). Pilgrims can perform Umrah from 4th October while [International pilgrims can visit from 1st November](https://theislamicinformation.com/umrah-international-pilgrims-resume-1-november-2020/), except India as the [flights from India to Saudi Arabia have been banned](https://theislamicinformation.com/saudi-arabia-bans-flights-from-india/), announced by the Ministry of Interior.

The General Presidency taking important steps to ensure the health safety of the pilgrims rejoining the mosque for Umrah after a long lockdown.

## What does these Thermal Cameras do in Masjid al Haram?

These Thermal cameras will monitor the body temperature of all the pilgrims and visitors visiting the Masjid al-Haram. It will trigger authorities to handle the cases instantly, if someone has a fever, these thermal cameras will prompt the authorities to get the person checked.

*Featured photo by Al Arabiya*