Keeping the pilgrims healthy

Hand-sanitising prayer beads have been launched to help curb the spread of germs among Muslim pilgrims at this year's Hajj.

The germ-busting prayer beads (AP).

The prayer beads (or Tasbih) are coated in tea tree oil and uniquely designed to preserve spiritual practices. They're being distributed to pilgrims on Saudi airlines flights, as well as in Mecca itself.

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