Masked Haj pilgrims on Mount Arafat pray for Covid-free world This year pilgrims, dressed in ihram, had to observe social distancing and wear face masks on Mount Arafat
July 20, 2021
Thousands of face-masked pilgrims performing this year’s Haj gathered on Mount Arafat on Monday to atone for their sins, expressing hopes for peace and an end to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Saudi Arabia, home to Islam’s holiest sites in Makkah and Madina, has barred worshippers from abroad for a second year running and has restricted entry from within the kingdom under special conditions to guard against the coronavirus and its new variants.
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