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Makkah opens arms to host rare Hajj rituals

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KABUL, Arabnews said on Sunday.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event is limited to 1000, about 700 of whom are expatriates.

Abdullah Al-Kathiri, an Emirati and a recovered COVID-19 patient, postponed his pilgrimage last year because it coincided with his wedding plans.

“I’ve heard from many who’ve performed the pilgrimage in past years that it was always a smooth process, even with the massive numbers,” he said. “So you could imagine how it would be with . . .

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