The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, in cooperation the Saudi Telecom Company (STC) will send awareness text messages (SMS) to the pilgrims, during this Hajj season, with a total of 3,320,706 messages to make them aware of the rituals provisions, consolidate the values of Hajj, and to spread moderation within the Hajj season. The messages include the provisions of Hajj and Umrah, along with confirming the application of precautionary and preventive measures being carrying out by the competent authorities to prevent the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus in this exceptional year's Hajj. This step falls within the framework of the ministry's use of modern technology in this year's Hajj to serve the pilgrims so that they can perform their rituals easily, safely.
