Muslims start the Hajj against the backdrop of Israel-Hamas war

Around two million Muslim pilgrims are expected (AP)
Around two million Muslim pilgrims are expected (AP)
Fri, 14 Jun, 2024 - 10:34
Samy Magdy, AP

Muslim pilgrims in Mecca have converged on a vast tent camp in the desert, officially opening the annual Hajj pilgrimage amid sweltering temperatures.

Ahead of their trip, pilgrims circled the cube-shaped Kaaba in the Grand Mosque, Islam’s holiest site.

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