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Worshippers pray at the Grand Mosque during Hajj in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, in 2019. Reuters
Worshippers pray at the Grand Mosque during Hajj in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, in 2019. Reuters
Hajj 2022: dates, packages, Covid rules and all you need to know
Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and a once-in-a-lifetime obligation for every Muslim, if they are able