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VIDEO: First Congregational Prayers with Full Capacity at Masjid al-Haram

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Pilgrims held the first congregational prayer with full capacity this morning after Saudi Arabia announced lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in the two Holy Mosques in Mecca and Medina.
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Earlier, Riyadh annoucned that worshipers and pilgrims who have received both vaccine doses will now be able to visit the Holy Mosques in Mecca and Medina while wearing a mask and using the Umrah tracking app.

Saudi Arabia began easing other COVID-19 restrictions as of today, allowing gatherings and lifting some mask mandates for those who have received both vaccine doses, the interior ministry announced Friday.