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Black Stone and Grand Mosque in Makkah upkeep under ‘expert control’

  • 32 sheikhs, several judges and university scholars available to guide pilgrims
  • 500 security officers on duty inside, outside the mosque
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Hajj 2021 explained: The Black Stone

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Saudi Arabia releases never-before-seen images of Black Stone in the Grand Mosque in Makkah

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