Number of Mecca pilgrims reduced from millions to a few thousand
Saudis and foreign residents gather under strict conditions, with the Grand Mosque cleaned with 54,000 litres of disinfectant a day
30 July 2020 - 18:12
Riyadh — In years before the coronavirus, about 3-million white-clad pilgrims from across the world flocked to Islam’s holiest sites to attend hajj under Saudi Arabia’s blistering sun.
With the pandemic making large gatherings impossible, only a few thousand pilgrims — Saudis and foreign residents — are gathering this year on the Mount of Mercy on the plains of Arafat for the most important ritual. They share a common plea...
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