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Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, begins with social distancing and strict health measures

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The five-day pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, has been limited to up to 10,000 people this year in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19. Around 2.5 million normally attend the religious event every year.

Mask-clad Muslim pilgrims begin the , circling Islam's holiest site along socially distanced paths in the smallest pilgrimage in modern history as the hosts strive to prevent a outbreak

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The pilgrims have begun performing 'Ṭawaf al-Qudum' (arrival ), under strict health precautionary measures.

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Unbelievable scenes from Mecca today! Historic Hajj amid the threat of coronavirus. has amazing colorful photos on a very, very sunny day!

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The annual Hajj pilgrimage performed by Muslims from around the world begins in Saudi Arabia It's been scaled back because of coronavirus, with only 10,000 pilgrims expected

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I remember covering  in 2010. Finding your way among a squashing crowd was part of the experience as millions of Muslims converged on that one place. The mass gathering was a major feature! These photos of are both fascinating and sad.

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Pilgrims this year will perform their rituals with strict enforcement of preventive health measures that guarantee their safety from the start to the finish of the pilgrimage. Here is everything you need to know about .

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Individuals from 160 nationalities residing in the Kingdom have been selected to perform the . Residents in make up to 70% of the total number of pilgrims while citizens make up the remaining 30%.

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How will Eid al-Adha be different for British Muslims? • No international pilgrims performing the annual • Animals sacrificed (qurbani) under Covid-19 restrictions • Mosques reopened, but no hugging and face masks must be worn

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Up to 10,000 people already in Saudi Arabia are taking part in Hajj this year — a fraction of the 2.5 million pilgrims who normally attend. The annual pilgrimage has been scaled down due to , with worshipers subjected to temp checks, face masks and social distancing.

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It's the first time in Saudi history that no pilgrims from abroad have been permitted to take part in the Hajj. Credit:

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: Volunteers perform a trial Tawaf to ensure that all guidelines and precautionary measures including social distancing can be followed in

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Only around 1,000 pilgrims will attend the Hajj this year due to new crowd control restrictions put in place by Saudi Arabia. The holy sites in the cities of Mecca and Medina normally host more than 2 million people during the pilgrimage.

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With only a fraction of pilgrims allowed to perform Hajj this year, a new category of apps aims to recreate the experience of visiting Mecca. But digital simulations can’t double for the real thing, scholars say.

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