Hajj pilgrimage draws massive crowds in Saudi heat.
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The annual hajj pilgrimage has begun in Mecca's Grand Mosque, with over two million Muslim worshipers from 160 countries expected to attend. The pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam and must be undertaken at least once by all Muslims with the means to do so. The hajj poses a considerable security challenge and has seen several disasters over the years, including a 2015 crush that killed up to 2,300 people. This year's gathering will be the largest since 2019, before the COVID pandemic, when about 2.5 million people took part.
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