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.
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