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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Hajj pilgrimage: Heartache and confusion for British Muslims left in limbo by new Saudi rules

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Devastated British Muslims face missing out on the Hajj pilgrimage after waiting two years for Saudi Arabia to loosen restrictions on travel following the pandemic.

One woman described the process as “torture” after her dreams of completing one of the five pillars of Islam were snatched away from her due to new entry requirements brought in over Covid.

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