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Saudi Arabia expecting 1 million in largest hajj since virus
By Amr Nabil — July 6, 2022
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s decision to allow some 850,000 Muslims from abroad to make the annual pilgrimage marks a major step toward normalcy after two years of a drastically scaled-down hajj restricted to Saudi residents.
Britain’s Prince Charles pays royal visit to Jordan
By Associated Press — November 16, 2021
Charles and his wife, Camilla, met with Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Queen Rania before traveling to the Christian holy site of Maghtas.
Muslims hold street protests, prayers near Jerusalem shrine
By Yonat Shimron — July 21, 2017
JERUSALEM (AP) — Muslim leaders had urged the faithful not to enter the sacred compound until Israel removes the detectors, portraying Israel's measures as an encroachment on Muslim rights — a charge Israel denies.
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