This is indeed a stark moment in history. One for the books, one for the memoirs and blogs. One to tell your future kids about if God forbid we don't get wiped out by a plague by then. Umrah is the voluntary pilgrimage that Muslims all across the globe make, and due to the pandemic, this is currently only allowed for citizens of Saudi Arabia with a limited number of permits. The permits are being rolled out in phases and the first batch of international pilgrims was welcomed last month.
