The pilgrimage of Hajj has begun in Saudi Arabia as crowds of Muslims donning white robes circle the Kaaba, the cubed structure at the epicentre of Islam’s holiest site, to offer prayers to Allah. The annual pilgrimage began on Sunday in Mecca, Saudi Arabia with the tawaf, the circling of the Kaaba, in an event that is expected to break attendance records. The number of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia this year is expected to break records at more than 2.5 million, according to Al Jazeera.
June 25, 2023
The number of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia this year is expected to break records at more than 2.5 million, according to Al Jazeera. In 2020, only 10,000 people were allowed to participate while 59,000 participated in 2021. In 2022, there was a cap of one million people.
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