• Pilgrims perform Umrah in compliance with Covid-19 social-distancing norms at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. SPA
    Pilgrims perform Umrah in compliance with Covid-19 social-distancing norms at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. SPA
  • Pilgrims perform Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah as the last 10 days of Ramadan considered by Muslims to be highly rewarding began on Monday. SPA
    Pilgrims perform Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah as the last 10 days of Ramadan considered by Muslims to be highly rewarding began on Monday. SPA
  • Pilgrims perform Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Monday as Muslims mark the final 10 days of Ramadan. SPA
    Pilgrims perform Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Monday as Muslims mark the final 10 days of Ramadan. SPA
  • A view of pilgrims walking around Kaaba in circles as they perform Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. SPA
    A view of pilgrims walking around Kaaba in circles as they perform Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. SPA
  • Pilgrims pass Maqam Ibrahim as they perform Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. SPA
    Pilgrims pass Maqam Ibrahim as they perform Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. SPA
  • Pilgrims perform tawaf of the Kaaba in compliance with Covid-19 social-distancing norms at the Grand Mosque, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. SPA
    Pilgrims perform tawaf of the Kaaba in compliance with Covid-19 social-distancing norms at the Grand Mosque, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. SPA

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Pilgrims perform Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah - in pictures

Worshippers also attend Thajjud prayers on the first night of the last 10 days of Ramadan

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May 03, 2021

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