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Muslim pilgrims arrive in Mecca

Muslim pilgrims arrive in Mecca ahead of start of Hajj

Hajj pilgrimage beginning on Wednesday, Muslim worshippers are starting to arrive in the Saudi city of Mecca. This year, two million people are expected to complete the holy pilgrimage, that makes up one of the five pillars of Islam.

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Factbox-What Is the Muslim Hajj Pilgrimage?

* Eid al-Adha, one of Islam's two main festivals, marks the climax of the annual hajj pilgrimage, when Muslims slaughter animals - to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim, or Abraham, to sacrifice his son on God's command - often distributing meat to the poor. Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.

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Muslim pilgrims are in the Saudi city of Mecca for the Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam

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