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MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA – JULY 01: Muslims, who came to the holy lands from all over the world, perform night prayer as they continue their worship to fulfill the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on July 01, 2022. Prospective pilgrims who performed the prayer at the Masjid al-Haram, circumambulated and prayed in the Kaaba. (Photo by Ashraf Amra/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
HAJJ

Saudi welcomes 1 million for biggest hajj pilgrimage since pandemic

Muslims from around the world have packed the streets of Islam’s holiest city ahead of the biggest hajj pilgrimage since the coronavirus pandemic began.

  • Rania Sanjar
  • Mohamad Ali Harissi
4 min read
The number of coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia surpassed 100 000 on Sunday, the health ministry said, amid a new surge in infections just weeks ahead of the start of the hajj.
CORONAVIRUS

Saudi virus cases top 100 000 with new spike ahead of the hajj

On Friday, the kingdom announced a renewed lockdown in the city of Jeddah, gateway to the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, to counter the jump in cases

  • Agency
2 min read