Millions Of People Deliver Wada Tawaf Before Leaving Mecca
Pilgrims from all over the world held the Wada Tawaf on Friday (30/6), namely the Farewell Tawaf which marked the end of the 1444 Hijri/2023 AD Hajj season. (Between/Azis Kurmala)

MEKKAH - Millions of people from all over the world carry out tawaf wada or tawaf farewell which marks the end of the pilgrimage.

Based on ANTARA's observation, millions of Hajj season 1444 Hijri from all over the world began to move to the Grand Mosque since the afternoon local time.

Hajj pilgrims move to the Grand Mosque to carry out tawaf wada after throwing jumrahula, wustha, and aqabah.

The tawaf loop is full of shortness of breath, not even the slightest gap because many people want to perform tawaf wada.

The chanting of prayers was pronounced by the pilgrims while surrounding the Kaaba seven times as a form of final tribute to the Prophet (Ka'bah) and became the closing of the pilgrimage.

The sound of crying was heard from millions of people while carrying out tawaf wada because of the separation.

Abdul Wahabyang rice from Pakistan could not hold back his tears after carrying out tawaf wada.

His tears fell in a row as he raised his hands as a sign of separation. He was moved and sad because he had to return to his country.

Previously, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had issued 1.8 million e-visa for this year's Hajj season in a time note reported by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

The announcement was made by Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr Abdulfattah Mashat at a press conference in Mecca on Saturday.

Mashat emphasized that the management of Hajj and the organization's efforts to provide an appropriate environment for pilgrims to perform worship easily and comfortably.

This year's Hajj is quite challenging because it is held at a temperature of almost 46 degrees Celsius.

Saudi authorities launched large-scale operations to ensure the health and safety of pilgrims.


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