Mecca Islam Pilgrimage Saudi Arabia Map Medina Britannica Over two million muslims will take part in this week’s hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of mecca in saudi arabia, as one of the world’s largest religious gatherings returns to full capacity. Published 11:26 pm pdt, june 24, 2023. mecca, saudi arabia (ap) — over 1.8 million muslims are taking part in this week’s hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of mecca in saudi arabia, as one of the world’s largest religious gatherings returns to capacity following years of coronavirus restrictions.
Mecca Pilgrimage 10 Things To Know About The Kaaba Only worshippers from saudi arabia were allowed to take part, and international pilgrims were banned. attendance increased to 60,000 in 2021, and in july this year, there were more than a million. More than one million muslim pilgrims packed a giant tented city near mecca, saudi arabia, on friday for a hajj pilgrimage held in sweltering heat and against the grim backdrop of the gaza war.robed worshippers arrived on buses or on foot, many shaded by umbrellas, at the vast encampment in mina after performing the "tawaf" walking seven times around the kaaba, the giant black cube at mecca. At this moment in mid august, 1.5 million people from dozens of countries around the world are in mecca, saudi arabia, to perform the hajj, the islamic religious pilgrimage. Mecca, saudi arabia (ap) — it is a scene that stirs hope — and relief — for muslims around the world. one million pilgrims from across the globe amassed on thursday (july 7) in the holy city.
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