Riyadh: Sultan Al-Harthi, spokesperson for the National Center for Waste Management, confirmed that the Sustainable Ihram initiative has, over the past year, contributed to the production of more than 5,000 products made from recycled fabrics.
The ihram garments in Islam symbolize equality and the transcendence of social class distinctions, as all men wear the same white garment. The color white also symbolizes purity, and adhering to its prohibitions represents self-discipline. Overall, ihram expresses unity and humility during the performance of the rituals.
During Hajj, ihram consists of two clean, unstitched white pieces of cloth, worn exclusively by men. Women wear their regular, modest clothing, leaving their faces and hands uncovered.
During Hajj, the state of ihram is initially broken after stoning the Jamarat Al-Aqaba and shaving or trimming the hair on the 10th day of the month, and then completely broken after completing the Tawaf Al-Ifadah. At that point, the pilgrim removes the ihram cloths and puts on his regular clothes.
Al-Harthi explained that the initiative is directly aligned with programs under Saudi Vision 2030, particularly the National Transformation Program and the Quality of Life Program.
