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Scaled back Hajj pilgrimage due to start in Saudi Arabia

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The annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia is beginning - with drastically reduced numbers because of the coronavirus pandemic. This year only around ten thousand Saudi residents will perform the five day ritual.

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  • Wed 29 Jul 2020 05:06GMT