Hajj pilgrims arrive in Makkah - in pictures
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The Grand Mosque in Makkah. More than 1.3 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for this year's Hajj. Reuters -
A pilgrim takes a selfie at the Grand Mosque. AP -
Worshippers share an umbrella outside the Grand Mosque. AP -
Workers embroider Islamic calligraphy, using either pure silver thread or gold-plated silver thread, during the final stages in the preparation of a drape, or kiswa, that covers the Kaaba. AP -
Worshippers gather for prayers at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. AFP -
A security guard keeps watch as worshippers pray around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the centre of the Grand Mosque. AFP -
A man prays at the Grand Mosque. Hajj and the other four pillars of Islam form a foundation of life for Muslims. AFP -
A pilgrim on his way to the Grand Mosque in Makkah. AP -
All Muslims able to do so are required to make the Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah at least once in their lifetime. AFP -
A worshipper in a wheelchair. Hajj takes place during Dhu Al Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. AFP -
Pilgrims buy souvenirs at a shop outside the Grand Mosque. AP
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