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Elderly Muslims perform hajj after restrictions lifted

Saudi Arabia's decision to lift curbs that previously prevented the elderly from participating in the compulsory Islamic ritual has made Alsafi Mansur's "lifelong" wish to take part in the hajj pilgrimage a reality this year.

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"I feared that I would die before performing hajj," said the 71-year-old Libyan national, carrying his medication along for the trip.