Donning Face Masks, Haj Pilgrims Scale Mountain for Sacred Ritual

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1 August 2020 09:51 WIB

Muslim pilgrims wear protective face masks, as they pray on Mount Mercy on the plains of Arafat during the annual Haj pilgrimage, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, outside the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 30, 2020. With joy and tears, haj pilgrims on Thursday (July 30) spent the day on Saudi Arabia's Mount Arafat, where the Prophet Mohammad gave his last sermon, raising hands in prayer to atone for their sins, their lips moving behind face masks. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS

31 Juli 2020 00:00 WIB

Muslim pilgrims wear protective face masks as they pray on Mount Mercy on the plains of Arafat during the annual Haj pilgrimage, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, outside the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 30, 2020. On a haj like no other, pilgrims were overcome with emotion as they adhered to social distancing measures whilst gathering on Mount Mercy on the plains of Arafat for the most important ritual of the pilgrimage. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS

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A Muslim pilgrim prays on Mount Mercy on the plains of Arafat during the annual Haj pilgrimage, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, outside the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 30, 2020. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS

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Muslim pilgrims gather on Mount of Mercy on the plains of Arafat during the annual Haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia August 10, 2019. Picture taken August 10, 2019. REUTERS/Waleed Ali

31 Juli 2020 00:00 WIB

A Muslim pilgrim wears a protective face mask, as she prays during the sunset on Mount Mercy on the plains of Arafat during the annual Haj pilgrimage, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, outside the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 30, 2020. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS

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