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World 5 years ago

Muslims begin downsized haj pilgrimage

Muslim pilgrims on Wednesday begin the annual haj, dramatically downsized this year as the Saudi hosts strive to prevent a coronavirus outbreak during the five-day pilgrimage.

World 5 years ago

Saudi Arabia gears up for downsized haj

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday begins hosting the annual haj pilgrimage, dramatically downscaled due to the coronavirus pandemic that has barred millions of international pilgrims for the first time in modern history.

World 5 years ago

Joy, heartache: Pilgrims in Saudi vie for downsized haj

Saudi officials said residents from 160 countries competed in the government-run lottery that many described as an opaque selection process -- bringing elation to up to 10,000 people while leaving the vast majority disappointed.

World 5 years ago

Scaled-down haj pilgrimage to start July 29: Saudi officials

This year's haj, which has been scaled back dramatically to include only around 1,000 Muslim pilgrims as Saudi Arabia battles a coronavirus surge, will begin on July 29, authorities said Monday.

World 5 years ago

Saudi opens haj registration for foreign residents

Saudi Arabia on Monday opened haj registration for foreign residents in the kingdom, saying they will make up 70 percent of the pilgrims after it scaled-back the annual ritual due to coronavirus.

World 5 years ago

Saudi Arabia announces haj health measures for domestic pilgrims

Saudi Arabia announced health protocols to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus in the 2020 haj season, banning gatherings and meetings between pilgrims, the state news agency said on Monday.

World 5 years ago

Saudi to allow around 1,000 pilgrims to perform haj: Minister

Saudi Arabia will allow around 1,000 pilgrims residing in the kingdom to perform the haj this year, a minister said Tuesday, after it announced the ritual would be scaled back due to coronavirus.

World 5 years ago

Safety first: Indonesia applauds Saudi Arabia for capping number of pilgrims

The Indonesian government has lauded Saudi Arabia’s move to limit the number of haj pilgrims this year to those already in the country.

World 5 years ago

Saudi to hold 'very limited' haj over pandemic

Saudi Arabia on Monday announced it would hold a "very limited" haj this year, with pilgrims already in the kingdom allowed to perform the annual ritual as it moves to curb the coronavirus pandemic.

World 5 years ago

Saudi faces perilous haj call as virus spikes

Saudi Arabia is expected to scale back or call off this year's haj pilgrimage for the first time in its modern history, observers say, a perilous decision as coronavirus cases spike.

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haj-pilgrimage

Muslims begin downsized haj pilgrimage

Saudi Arabia gears up for downsized haj

Joy, heartache: Pilgrims in Saudi vie for downsized haj

Scaled-down haj pilgrimage to start July 29: Saudi officials

Saudi opens haj registration for foreign residents

Saudi Arabia announces haj health measures for domestic pilgrims

Saudi to allow around 1,000 pilgrims to perform haj: Minister

Safety first: Indonesia applauds Saudi Arabia for capping number of pilgrims

Saudi to hold 'very limited' haj over pandemic

Saudi faces perilous haj call as virus spikes

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