Muslim pilgrims arrive in Mecca ahead of start of Hajj
With the annual 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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With the annual 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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00:00With the annual Hajj pilgrimage beginning on Wednesday, Muslim worshippers are starting to arrive in the Saudi city of Mecca.
00:08This year, two million people are expected to complete the holy pilgrimage that makes up one of the five pillars of Islam.
00:16The journey is a once-in-a-lifetime obligation for Muslims who are financially and physically able to complete it.
00:24This is my first time performing Hajj. May God enable me. God willing. God willing. God willing. God willing. God will write it for me.
00:36The rituals have been completed and we hope that Hajj will be performed by everyone who wishes for it. God willing.
00:43My first prayer, God willing, will be for the people of Gaza and the people of Sudan. God willing, our Lord will spare the bloodshed of all Arab countries.
00:52The spiritual journey is physically demanding and Saudi authorities have scaled up health and emergency services.
00:59This year, drones are being used to monitor crowds movement, respond to accidents and deliver medical supplies.