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The Saudia government said it was drastically limiting the number of Muslims taking part in the hajj pilgrimage in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Saudi Arabia Announces This Year’s Hajj Will Be ‘Very Limited’
Officials announced on Monday that this year’s pilgrimage to Mecca will be restricted in size and limited to Saudi residents. In a typical year, millions of Muslims would make the journey.
Saudi Arabia To Hold ‘Very Limited’ Hajj Over Pandemic
Saudi Arabia on Monday announced it would hold a “very limited” hajj this year, with pilgrims already in the kingdom allowed to perform the annual ritual as it moves to curb the biggest coronavirus …
Saudi Arabia Drastically Limits Hajj Pilgrimage to Prevent Viral Spread
Saudi Arabia said only “very limited numbers” of pilgrims could perform the hajj this year, with only Saudis and foreign nationals already in the kingdom allowed to take part.
Saudi Arabia to hold ‘very limited’ hajj because of coronavirus
Saudi Arabia says this year’s hajj will not be canceled, but that because of the coronavirus only “very limited numbers” of people will be allowed to perform the major Muslim pilgrimage.
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