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Hajj 2020: Arafat Day sermon released in English

The Arafat Day sermon has been translated into ten languages this year

Muslim pilgrims enter Namira Mosque in Arafat as they keep social distance to protect themselves against coronavirus during the annual hajj pilgrimage near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. AP
Muslim pilgrims enter Namira Mosque in Arafat as they keep social distance to protect themselves against coronavirus during the annual hajj pilgrimage near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. AP

Updated: July 30, 2020 06:56 PM

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