Saudi Arabia reopens mosques in the holy city of Mecca
23 June 2020 |
11:01 am
Muslim worshippers pray while respecting social distancing restrictions after Saudi authorities reopened mosques in the holiest city in Islam. Mosques had been closed for three months closed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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