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Coronavirus keeps pilgrims from participating in Umrah pilgrimage

The Hajj pilgrims at Mecca.

The Hajj pilgrims at Mecca. Source: Getty

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


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By Bernadette Clarke

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



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