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See Muslim Pilgrims Flocking to Mecca for the Hajj

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Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba, the cubic building at the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Sept. 15, 2015. Mosa'ab Elshamy—AP
Hajj pilgrimage mecca Saudi Arabia
Muslim Pilgrims pray during Friday afternoon prayers outside the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, on Sep. 18, 2015. Mosa'ab Elshamy—AP
Hajj pilgrimage mecca Saudi Arabia
A Muslim Pilgrim prays outside the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, on Sept. 20, 2015. Mosa'ab Elshamy—AP
Hajj pilgrimage mecca Saudi Arabia
Water is sprayed over Muslim pilgrims to cool them down during the afternoon heat as they walk outside the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, on Sept. 15, 2015. Mosa'ab Elshamy—AP
Hajj pilgrimage mecca Saudi Arabia
Thousands of tents are prepared to host millions of Muslim pilgrims during the annual pilgrimage, known as the Hajj, in Mina, on the outskirts of the holy city of Mecca, on Sept. 19, 2015. Mosa'ab Elshamy—AP
Hajj pilgrimage mecca Saudi Arabia
A Saudi security officers monitors live feed screens showing Muslim pilgrims in the holy city of Mecca, along with highways and high density areas, a few days before the annual pilgrimage, known as the hajj, in Mecca, on Sept. 19, 2015.Mosa'ab Elshamy—AP
Hajj pilgrimage mecca Saudi Arabia
Saudi security officers monitor live feed screens showing Muslim pilgrims in the holy city of Mecca, along with highways and high density areas, a few days before the annual pilgrimage, known as the hajj, in Mecca, on Sept. 19, 2015.Mosa'ab Elshamy—AP
Hajj pilgrimage mecca Saudi Arabia
Muslim pilgrims pray at the Kaaba, the cubic building at the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, on Sept. 20, 2015. Mosa'ab Elshamy—AP
Hajj pilgrimage mecca Saudi Arabia
Muslim pilgrims rest inside the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, on Sept. 20, 2015. Mosa'ab Elshamy—AP
Hajj pilgrimage mecca Saudi Arabia
Muslim pilgrims pray atop the Noor Mountain outside the Hiraa cave, where Prophet Muhammad received his first revelation from God to preach Islam, on the outskirts of Mecca, on Sept. 18, 2015. Mosa'ab Elshamy—AP

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