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The Prophet’s Holy Mosque opened for visitors after being closed for 8 months as part of COVID-19 precious measures. Visits are only allowed via scheduled appointments SPA
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The Prophet’s Holy Mosque witnessed on Sunday’s the second phase of gradual resumption of daily prayers, as it opened back Al Rawdah Al Sharifah for visitors. Reuters
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Worshippers perform Al Fajr prayer at the holy mosque in Makkah as it welcomes back public prayers for the first time in seven months.
Saudi Arabia. REUTERS
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Worshipers perform Al Fajr prayer at the holy mosque in Makkah as it welcomes back public prayers for the first time in seven months. Reuters
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Worshipers perform Al Fajr prayer at the holy mosque in Makkah as it welcomes back public prayers for the first time in seven months. Reuters
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The Prophet’s Holy Mosque opened for visitors after being closed for 8 months as part of COVID-19 precious measures. Visits are only allowed via scheduled appointments SPA
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The Prophet’s Holy Mosque opened for visitors after being closed for 8 months as part of COVID-19 precious measures. Visits are only allowed via scheduled appointments SPA
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The Prophet’s Holy Mosque opened for visitors after being closed for 8 months as part of COVID-19 precious measures. Visits are only allowed via scheduled appointments SPA
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The Prophet’s Holy Mosque opened for visitors after being closed for 8 months as part of COVID-19 precious measures. Visits are only allowed via scheduled appointments SPA
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The Prophet’s Holy Mosque opened for visitors after being closed for 8 months as part of COVID-19 precious measures. Visits are only allowed via scheduled appointments SPA
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The Prophet’s Holy Mosque opened for visitors after being closed for 8 months as part of COVID-19 precious measures. Visits are only allowed via scheduled appointments SPA
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The Prophet’s Holy Mosque witnessed on Sunday’s the second phase of gradual resumption of daily prayers, as it opened back Al Rawdah Al Sharifah for visitors. Reuters
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Worshippers perform Al Fajr prayer at the holy mosque in Makkah as it welcomes back public prayers for the first time in seven months.
Saudi Arabia. REUTERS
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Worshipers perform Al Fajr prayer at the holy mosque in Makkah as it welcomes back public prayers for the first time in seven months. Reuters
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Worshipers perform Al Fajr prayer at the holy mosque in Makkah as it welcomes back public prayers for the first time in seven months. Reuters
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The Prophet’s Holy Mosque opened for visitors after being closed for 8 months as part of COVID-19 precious measures. Visits are only allowed via scheduled appointments SPA
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The Prophet’s Holy Mosque opened for visitors after being closed for 8 months as part of COVID-19 precious measures. Visits are only allowed via scheduled appointments SPA
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The Prophet’s Holy Mosque opened for visitors after being closed for 8 months as part of COVID-19 precious measures. Visits are only allowed via scheduled appointments SPA
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The Prophet’s Holy Mosque opened for visitors after being closed for 8 months as part of COVID-19 precious measures. Visits are only allowed via scheduled appointments SPA
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The Prophet’s Holy Mosque opened for visitors after being closed for 8 months as part of COVID-19 precious measures. Visits are only allowed via scheduled appointments SPA
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The Prophet’s Holy Mosque opened for visitors after being closed for 8 months as part of COVID-19 precious measures. Visits are only allowed via scheduled appointments SPA
Tears of joy: Makkah’s Grand Mosque opens to prayers after coronavirus hiatus
The mosque was closed in late March as a precaution
Saleh Fareed
19 October, 2020
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