Umrah pilgrims return to Mecca
Tashkent, Oct. 5 -- Millions of Muslims from around the world usually descend on Saudi Arabia for the umrah and haj Islamic pilgrimages.
The two share common rites, but the haj, held once a year, is the main lengthier ritual that is a once-in-a-lifetime duty for Muslims.
Saudi Arabia, which held a largely symbolic haj earlier this year limited to domestic worshippers, has allowed citizens and residents to start performing umrah as of Sunday at 30% capacity, or 6,000 pilgrims a day.
It will open for Muslims from abroad starting Nov. 1.
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