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AERIAL SHOTS of the Kaaba as Mecca reopens for limited 'umrah' pilgrimage

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Drone images show the sacred Kaaba, a cubic structure towards which Muslims around the world pray, as Saudi authorities partially resume the year-round umrah pilgrimage amid extensive health precautions after seven-month coronavirus hiatus. IMAGES

Added on the 04/10/2020 10:00:01 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images

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