In an attempt to streamline operations during the stoning ritual at Jamrat, the Ministry of Haj and Umrah has warned the pilgrims against leaving their camps for the ritual during certain timings.
The ritual will be banned from 6 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Dul Hijjah 10, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the 11th day; the restriction will be for three-and-a-half hours between 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the 12th day, say reports.
The new regulations were put in place during a meeting held by the Tawafa Establishment for Pilgrims of Turkey, Europe, Americas and Australia to discuss the stoning (Rami Jamrat) timetable with Husain Al-Sharif, the ministry’s undersecretary, and a number of officials and experts.
The meeting discussed the tracks for grouping the pilgrims to perform the stoning ritual which will be under the management of the holy sites administration which, is linked with the Tawafa establishments, the department to monitor and control pilgrims, the grouping department and the Makkah Region Development Authority.
The undersecretary highlighted the plan to maintain pilgrims’ safety, stressing that this is a national mission in which everyone should be involved.
He said the primary goal of the meeting was to familiarize the Mutawifeen with the plans to enable the pilgrims to perform the ritual and return to their camps safe, in accordance with the specific numbers and allocated routes and to prevent crowding.
Meanwhile, another coordination committee has ruled that the pilgrims will not be allowed to perform Tawaf Al-Qudum (pilgrim’s circumambulation of the Kaaba before beginning the pilgrimage) close to prayer time.
According to the committee officials, the circumambulation will not be allowed within an hour before and after the prayers.
There is an awareness and guidance plan in place for pilgrims before heading to the Grand Mosque to ensure that they wear the appropriate ihram and e-bracelets, as well as carry IDs.
There are 90 mutawwifs, divided into three groups of 30 each. Each group has a director, 30 mutawwifs and three monitors.
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