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A different kind of Hajj as Riyadh bars pilgrims

Pilgrims gather around the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in  Mecca on August 8, 2019, prior to the start of the Hajj. FILE PHOTO

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By  Farhiya Hussein

What you need to know:

  • Hajj, a celebration usually held in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, officially starts on July 29.
  • Chief Kadhi Ahmed Muhdhar on Wednesday announced the start of the pilgrimage month. 

This year, Muslims are making a different kind of Hajj pilgrimage as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic.

Hajj, a celebration usually held in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, officially starts on July 29.

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