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Saudi authorities re-impose social distancing rules at Grand Mosque, Prophet's Mosque
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Saudi authorities re-impose social distancing rules at Grand Mosque, Prophet's Mosque

Social distancing would be applied among worshippers and redistributing praying areas and Umra performers on the virtual tawaf (circumambulation) paths to ensure the application of precautionary...

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Former Mecca imam sparks furore after appearance in combat games promo

While social distancing measures were lifted, the authorities said visitors must be fully vaccinated against coronavirus and must continue to wear masks on mosque grounds. Photo: Straits Times
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Grand Mosque in Mecca drops social distancing

Anyone found attempting to access the Grand Mosque and Hajj sites during the pilgrimage season will be fined SR10,000. (File/AFP)
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Saudi Arabia bans entry into Grand Mosque, holy places without permit during Hajj season

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Saudi to allow only ‘immunised’ pilgrims in Mecca during Ramadan

A small group of worshippers pray at Kaaba in the Grand Mosque while practicing social distancing, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease, during the holy month of Ramadan, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia May 4, 2020. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via Reuters
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Car rams into gate of Mecca's Grand Mosque, driver arrested