Sounds live. If not, I've heard plenty of live ones that sound like this.
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Usually if the Imam is leading the prayer, the Umrah stops (circling of Kaaba). Since people are still circling it sounds like the Imam is not leading any prayer.
No, the ministry of hajj eased restrictions and opened it to non Kingdom citizens. But they have Umrah registration numbers you need to obtain and meet specific criteria (age, covid test, etc).
It is an empty building. There's nothing inside of it. It's a mosque in the shape of a cube.
No, you don't try to get into the kaaba. You perform 7 circles around the Kaaba. You can be close as possible or far, doesn't matter.
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White cloth is called ihram. It's two piece clothing for men and when they wear it, they enter the state of ihram. They must complete the circling of Kaaba (tawaf) and the back and forth between the Safa and Marwa hills (called Sa'ee). Once these two tasks are done, the state of ihram is over and you can change your clothes. Women do the exact same thing, but need to cover in hijab and a loose garment. They also enter the state of ihram. The women are wearing what's called Abaya which is the black clothing you see. It has no religious significance, just that Saudi laws require it (to an extent).
