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Saudis and foreign residents circumambulate (Tawaf) the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque complex in the holy city of Mecca, on October 4, 2020, as authorities partially resume the year-round Umrah for a limited number of pilgrims amid extensive health precautions after a seven-month coronavirus hiatus. AFPMask-clad Muslims circled Islam’s holiest…

Hajj pilgrims walked around the Kaaba in Mecca on Sunday, following precise markings on the ground and wearing face masks to comply with coronavirus restrictions.Aug. 3, 2020Read More

MECCA. An aerial view of Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca, with the Abraj al-Bait Mecca Royal Clock Tower overlooking the Grand Mosque and Kaaba in the center, May 24, 2020. Photo by AFP RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Vacant religious sites. Abandoned pilgrim tents. Lifeless hotels. A stunning emptiness –…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi official said Tuesday that the hajj pilgrimage, which usually draws up to 2.5 million Muslims from all over the world, will only see at the most a few thousand pilgrims next month due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. The…

A Saudi official says the Hajj pilgrimage, which usually draws millions of Muslims from all over the world, will only see at the most “thousands” of pilgrims next month due to the Covid-19 pandemic. he kingdom’s Hajj minister Muhammad Benten said it will be a “small and very limited” numbers…

By Aya BatrawyThe Associated PressTue., June 16, 2020timer4 min. readDUBAI, United Arab Emirates - This was supposed to be Saudi Arabia’s year to shine as host of the prestigious G20 gathering of world leaders. The event would have seen Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman share handshakes and wide smiles with…

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — This was supposed to be Saudi Arabia’s year to shine as host of the prestigious G20 gathering of world leaders. The event would have seen Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman share handshakes and wide smiles with presidents and prime ministers. Instead, the gathering this…