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July 7, 2022, 3:15 pm
A hajj closer to normal: 1 million Muslims begin annual pilgrimage at Mecca
After two years of coronavirus pandemic restrictions, massive religious festival gets underway, though some limitations remain
By
amr nabil
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Isabel Debre
May 9, 2021, 10:11 am
Saudi Arabia releases first-ever photos of holy Kaaba stone
With hajj pilgrimage limited due to COVID restrictions, kingdom publishes high-resolution images of al-Hajar al-Aswad, which believers say fell from heaven at time of Adam and Eve
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October 31, 2020, 5:33 am
Saudi man slams car into gates of Mecca’s Grand Mosque
Driver arrested in ‘abnormal’ state after he crashes vehicle through barrier and into door of holy site as worshipers pray inside, Saudi news agency says
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October 4, 2020, 11:13 am
Pilgrims return to Mecca as Saudi Arabia eases virus restrictions
Only Saudi citizens and residents permitted entry to Grand Mosque, up to 6,000 a day at pre-booked times
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October 17, 2019, 4:16 pm
35 pilgrims killed in bus crash near Saudi holy city of Mecca
No cause immediately provided for incident involving chartered vehicle carrying Asian and Arab nationals
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February 13, 2019, 10:13 pm
Saudi crown prince climbs atop Mecca’s Kaaba, angering foes
Mohammed bin Salman criticized at home and abroad by both Islamists and liberals after personally inspecting holy site
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October 13, 2013, 7:03 pm
Muslim hajj crowds thinned by virus concerns
Respiratory infection causes number of Mecca pilgrims to plummet by 1 million in comparison to last year
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NABIL HARIDI
October 26, 2012, 12:55 am
Muslims begin hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
3.4 million believers from around the world converge on the Mountain of Mercy
By
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August 15, 2012, 10:12 pm
Cameraman calls Ahmadinejad a pig during Iranian president’s pilgrimage to Mecca
Video with mocking commentary filmed at Islam’s holiest site, posted on YouTube
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