Hajj 2024: Saudi Arabia unveils plan to protect environment at holy sites
Daily monitoring to ensure quality of air and water as pilgrims engage in rituals
Cairo: Saudi Arabia has announced a comprehensive plan aimed at ensuring environmental compliance during the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage this month.
Over 1,500 Hajj-related sites and installations will be subject to pro-environment oversight, with a focus on protecting the environment in areas traversed by pilgrims on their journey to sacred sites.
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Hajj, one of Islam’s five obligatory duties, requires Muslims who are physically and financially capable to perform it at least once in their lifetime.
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