Hajj 2020: King Salman praises 'double efforts' to stage pilgrimage

The streets of Makkah usually throng with hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from all walks of life.

This year's Hajj will be attended by just over 1,000 Muslims when it begins on July 29 as the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic.

Residents say it is the emptiest they have seen the holy city, which usually draws more than two million people during Hajj.

Follow our latest updates below:

• You can read more about what will be different this year and what happens at Hajj here
• Hajj rituals have continued in the face of crises for centuries