Corona virus keeps pilgrims from participating in Umrah pilgrimage

Millions of Muslims from around the world travel to Saudi Arabia every year to participate in religious ceremonies including the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages.

The Hajj crowd at Kaabah in Mecca during the night Source: Getty images

Saudi Arabia has banned all religious visits to the country to prevent the spread of coronavirus or COVID-19.

Many Muslims have already begun their Umrah ((Ohm-rah)) pilgrimage to Mecca - including hundreds of Indonesians who have had to wait in limbo at Jakarta airport since the ban was imposed.

Arafat is part of Hajj Source: AAP

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