Saudi welcomes 1 million for biggest hajj pilgrimage since pandemic
Muslims from around the world have packed the streets of Islam’s holiest city ahead of the biggest hajj pilgrimage since the coronavirus pandemic began.
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Saudi virus cases top 100 000 with new spike ahead of the hajj
On Friday, the kingdom announced a renewed lockdown in the city of Jeddah, gateway to the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, to counter the jump in cases
