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Barriers removed from around the Kaaba in Makkah

Barriers removed from around the Kaaba in Makkah

For two years barriers prevented worshippers from touching the Kaaba because of Covid restrictions (Photos @ReasahAlharmain/Twitter)

The barriers around the holy Kaaba — installed two years ago to prevent the spread of coronavirus — were removed on Tuesday. (Supplied)

For two years barriers prevented worshippers from touching the Kaaba because of Covid restrictions (Photos @ReasahAlharmain/Twitter)

For two years barriers prevented worshippers from touching the Kaaba because of Covid restrictions (Photos @ReasahAlharmain/Twitter)

For two years barriers prevented worshippers from touching the Kaaba because of Covid restrictions (Photos @ReasahAlharmain/Twitter)

The barriers around the holy Kaaba — installed two years ago to prevent the spread of coronavirus — were removed on Tuesday. (Supplied)

For two years barriers prevented worshippers from touching the Kaaba because of Covid restrictions (Photos @ReasahAlharmain/Twitter)

For two years barriers prevented worshippers from touching the Kaaba because of Covid restrictions (Photos @ReasahAlharmain/Twitter)

For two years barriers prevented worshippers from touching the Kaaba because of Covid restrictions (Photos @ReasahAlharmain/Twitter)

For two years barriers prevented worshippers from touching the Kaaba because of Covid restrictions (Photos @ReasahAlharmain/Twitter)

For two years barriers prevented worshippers from touching the Kaaba because of Covid restrictions (Photos @ReasahAlharmain/Twitter)

The barriers around the holy Kaaba — installed two years ago to prevent the spread of coronavirus — were removed on Tuesday. (Supplied)

Updated 3 August 2022 15:15

August 3, 2022 09:45

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has decided after two years to remove the preventive barriers around the Holy Kaaba, allowing worshippers to once more touch the house of Allah.