A photo of a woman praying alone in front of The Saint Kaaba in Mecca, the Hajj, a rare occasion on the site that sees more than two million Muslims at this time of year, has left many others stunned on social media.
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Only another 10,000 people already living in Saudi Arabia have decided to participate in this year’s Hajj pilgrimage due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“A lucky woman who does Dua (prayer) in Masjid Al Haram today,” said one Twitter user.
“I need to be here too! In front of the Kaaba! I need to cry my center here … the luckiest Ma’Shaa’Allah, said another.