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Pilgrimage to Mecca: a draw to perform its "hajj"
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Muslims pray at the Grand Mosque during the annual hajj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia August 8, 2019. (Illustrative Image) REUTERS - Waleed Ali
By: Aram Mbengue
Less than a month before the departure for this great religious gathering which takes place between July 7 and 12, Muslims from non-Muslim countries wishing to make their pilgrimage must now register on an online platform to hope to be part of the randomly selected Muslims.
This last-minute change decided by the Saudi authorities disturbs both hajj candidates and specialized actors.
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