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Mecca

World 5 years ago

Saudi Arabia races to contain epidemic in Islam’s holiest city

Saudi authorities are racing to contain an outbreak of coronavirus in the Islamic holy city of Mecca, where crowded slums and labor camps have accelerated the spread even with much of the country under a 24-hour curfew.

World 5 years ago

Saudi imposes 24-hour virus curfew in holy cities

"Full 24-hour curfew in Mecca and Medina starting from today until further notice."

Lifestyle 5 years ago

How coronavirus challenges Muslims' faith and changes their lives

As the world faces the greatest disruption of our lifetimes, Muslims throughout the world are also grappling with the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic.

World 6 years ago

Saudi Arabia reopens Mecca, Medina holy sites after coronavirus closure: state TV

Saudi Arabia reopened two of the most holy religious sites in Islam, Al-Haram Mosque in Mecca and Al-Masjid al Nabawy in Medina, after they were closed for sterilization to halt the spread of the new coronavirus, state TV Al-Ekhbariya reported on Friday.