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Hundreds of Muslim pilgrims observe social distancing at the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Mecca (AAP)

Hundreds of Muslim pilgrims observe social distancing at the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Mecca (AAP) Source: AAP

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