“It’s Just the Flu” – Saudi Arabia Suspends Entry for Pilgrims over Coronavirus

“It’s Just the Flu” – Saudi Arabia Suspends Entry for Pilgrims over Coronavirus by BREITBART JERUSALEM Riyadh (AFP) — Saudi Arabia on Thursday suspended visas for visits to Islam’s holiest sites for the “umrah” pilgrimage, an unprecedented move triggered by coronavirus fears that raises questions over the hajj, which starts in July. The kingdom, which hosts millions of pilgrims every year in the cities of Mecca and Medina, also suspended visas for tourists from countries with reported infections as fears of a pandemic deepen. Saudi Arabia, which so far has…

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Sacred Road: Oldest, longest & biggest pilgrimage in Russia (Video)

Sacred Road: Oldest, longest & biggest pilgrimage in Russia Video by RT The Velikoretsky Procession of the Cross; the oldest, longest and by far the biggest of many in Russia. 40,000 pilgrims from all over country walk 160 kilometers for 5 days following the icon of St. Nicolay the Wonderworker. RT meets some of the Orthodox devotees and delves into what motivates them to take part in this challenging and demanding pilgrimage. Video Source

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