By FARHIYA HUSSEIN More by this AuthorThis year, Muslims are making a different kind of Hajj pilgrimage as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic. Hajj, a celebration usually held in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, officially starts on July 29. AdvertisementThis year, only 1,000 people from different countries who reside in Saudi Arabia will get the chance to make the pilgrimage. The Hajj is marked in the first nine days of the month, which culminates in the Eid-ul-Adha or Festival of Sacrifice on the 10th day. For the Muslim community, this year’s celebration will be a little different from the previous years because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Source: Daily Nation July 25, 2020 03:22 UTC