Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Hajj in Mecca pared back again

MECCA, Saudi Arabia -- Tens of thousands of vaccinated Muslim pilgrims circled Islam's holiest site in Mecca on Sunday, but remained socially distanced and wore masks as the coronavirus takes its toll ...
The Washington Post

For a second year, coronavirus shrinks Saudi Arabia’s once immense hajj pilgrimage

Muslim pilgrims are seen through a glass window as they circumambulate the Kaaba, the cubic building at the Grand Mosque of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, as they wear masks and keep socially distanced on ...
Orlando Sentinel

A different hajj in Mecca: Disinfectant-spraying robots, social distancing and smart bracelets with pilgrims’ vaccine data

Tens of thousands of vaccinated Muslim pilgrims circled Islam’s holiest site in Mecca on Sunday, but remained socially distanced and wore masks as the coronavirus takes its toll on the hajj for a ...
Reuters

For the first time, Saudi women stand guard in Mecca during haj

MECCA, Saudi Arabia, July 21 (Reuters) - Inspired by her late father's career, Mona decided to join the military and the first group of Saudi women soldiers to work in Islam's holiest sites, where ...
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No hajj for Nigerian Muslims as Saudi Arabia wants only residents to perform pilgrimage this year

Saudi Arabia says it will allow 60,000 vaccinated residents of the kingdom to perform the annual hajj. Saudi Arabia wants 60,000 vaccinated residents of the kingdom to perform the annual hajj ...