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Pilgrims arrive in Makkah for second pandemic Hajj

Pilgrims arrive in Makkah for second pandemic Hajj July 18, 2021 MAKKAH: Pilgrims began arriving in the holy city of Makkah on Saturday for the second downsized Hajj to be held during the coronavirus pandemic, circling Islam’s holiest site in masks and on distanced paths. The kingdom is allowing only 60,000 fully vaccinated residents to take part, seeking to repeat last year’s success that saw no virus outbreak during the five-day ritual. This year’s Hajj, with participants chosen through a lottery, is larger than the pared-down version staged in 2020 but drastically smaller than in normal times, stoking resentment among Muslims abroad who are barred once again.

Pilgrims arrive in Mecca | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com Hundreds of pilgrims yesterday arrived in Mecca, heralding the start of the Hajj pilgrimage, which this year will allow only a select 60,000 people. Hundreds of Muslims arrived at the al-Zaidi station in Mecca, where 1,770 buses took them to the Kaaba’s courtyards after checking their permits. After being loaded on buses and brought to Mecca’s Grand Mosque, pilgrims began performing the “tawaf”, the circumambulation of the Kaaba. Many carried umbrellas to protect themselves from the scorching summer heat. “Every three hours, 6,000 people enter to perform the tawaf of arrival,” hajj ministry spokesman Hisham al-Saeed said.

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