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Saudi Arabia will organise pilgrimage to Mecca this year under special conditions to guard against Covid
Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba at the Grand mosque during the annual Haj pilgrimage amid the Covid-19 pandemic, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 29, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Saudi Press Agency handout via Reuters
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Last year, Saudi Arabia allowed a limited number of domestic pilgrims to perform the Haj. — Saudi Press Agency handout via Reuters

DUBAI, May 9 —Saudi Arabia will organize the pilgrimage to Mecca this year, but under special conditions to guard against the spread of Covid-19, state TV reported today.

"The mechanism and conditions for holding the Hajj this year will be announced later,” it said, citing the ministry of pilgrimage.

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Last year, Saudi Arabia allowed a limited number of domestic pilgrims to perform the Haj. — Reuters

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