In some parts of West Africa, the price of a ram has doubled. Livestock sellers, used to doing brisk business in the days before the holiday, said sales have dwindled and those who are buying can’t afford much.
The Saudi Health Ministry said there have been no cases of the COVID-19 illness among this year’s pilgrims. The government took numerous precautions, including testing pilgrims for the virus, monitoring their movement with electronic wristbands, and requiring them to quarantine before and after the hajj. Pilgrims were selected after applying through an online portal, and all had to be between the ages of 20 and 50 years-old.
During the last days of hajj, male pilgrims shave their heads and remove the terrycloth white garments worn during the pilgrimage. Women cut off a small lock of hair in a sign of spiritual rebirth and renewal.The hajj, both physically and spiritually demanding, intends to bring about greater humility and unity among Muslims. It is required of all Muslims to perform once in a lifetime.
Around the world, Muslims gathered with relatives to mark the start of Eid. Some countries, like Kosovo and the United Arab Emirates, have closed mosques for Eid prayers to limit the spread of the virus. “This outbreak has not only changed our tradition entirely but has also made more and more people fall into poverty,” said Agus Supriatna, an Indonesian factory worker who was laid off this year because of the pandemic.
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