Rwanda's Muslims to skip Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia over COVID-19 fears

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda's grand Mufti Sheikh Salim Hitimana on Wednesday announced that no one among members of Rwandan Muslim community will perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca this year due to the coronavirus pandemic

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