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Muslim pilgrims pray around the Kaaba, the cubic building at thGrand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, June 25, 2023.

Video. Millions of Muslims heading to Mecca for Hajj pilgrimage

Updated: 26/06/2023 - 16:11 GMT+2

Around two million Muslims are expected to travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage as the religious festival returns to full capacity for the first time since the pandemic.

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