Hajj is the largest annual gathering in the world. Almost three million Muslims attend this spiritual pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Umrah, a similar pilgrimage, can also be very crowded with pilgrims arriving in Mecca from all corners of the world throughout the year.
Information had been adapted with permission from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Travel Health Notice, Hajj and Umrah in 2018: Advice specific to health risks associated with travel to participate in Hajj or Umrah. https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/health-safety/travel-health-notices/175
Saudi Arabia Travel Advice and Advisories page: The Government of Canada’s official source for destination-specific travel information, including: Safety & Security, Entry/Exit requirements, Health recommendations, laws and culture, natural disaster & climate, and Assistance. https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saudi-arabia
REFERENCES:
- Public Health Agency of Canada: https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/publications/prepare-for-a-healthy-hajj-or-umrah-trip
- Public Health Agency of Canada: https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/publications/travelling-for-hajj-or-umrah-poster
- Public Health Agency of Canada: https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/health-safety/travel-health-notices/175
- Public Health Agency of Canada: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saudi-arabia
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