Watch: Devotees from around the world start arriving for haj in Mecca after two pandemic years
This year the pilgrimage begins on the evening of July 7.
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Around a million pilgrims are heading towards Mecca to perform the hajj.
— DW News (@dwnews) July 1, 2022
This is the first time such a large gathering would be held in the Muslim holy city since the pandemic began. pic.twitter.com/XqzkI8pD2p
Crowd of pilgrims in the Mataaf increases, few days left for #hajj pic.twitter.com/3sSr9TSg3L
— The Holy Mosque's (@theholymosques) June 27, 2022
