Huge crowds of pilgrims crowd the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Islam’s holiest website, as the mostsignificant hajj in years gets underway in the searing Saudi Arabian heat. MECCA, Saudi Arabia: Vast crowds of robed pilgrims made solemn circles around the Kaaba, the black cube at Mecca’s Grand Mosque, on Sunday as the greatest hajj expedition in years started in the heat of the Saudi summerseason. Islam’s holiest website is anticipated to host more than 2 million worshippers from 160 nations throughout the yearly rites that might break presence records, with 1.6 million immigrants currently gothere by Friday night. The hajj started early on Sunday with the “tawaf” -– the circumambulation of the Kaaba, the big cubic structure curtained in black fabric with gold trimmings that millions of Muslims pray towards every day. “I am living the most gorgeous days of my life,” stated Abdel-Azim, a 65-year-old Egyptian as he carriedout the routine. “The dream hasactually come real,” stated the seniorcitizen, who conserved up for 20 years to pay the $6,000 charge to take part. The hajj is one of the 5 pillars of Islam and needto be carriedout by all Muslims with the indicates at least assoonas. A series of rites are finished over 4 days in Mecca and its environments in the west of oil-rich Saudi Arabia. On Sunday night, pilgrims will begin moving to Mina, about 5 kilometres (three miles) from the Grand Mosque, ahead of the hajj’s climax at Mount Arafat, where the Prophet Mohammed is thought to have
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