Today's best photos: from Hajj 2022 to Pamplona

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Muslim pilgrims are pictured at Jabal al-Noor 'mountain of light' overlooking the holy city of Mecca on July 5, 2022. - One million people, including 850,000 from abroad, are allowed to participate in this year's hajj -- a key pillar of Islam that all able-bodied Muslims with the means are required to perform at least once -- after two years of drastically curtailed numbers due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Christina ASSI / AFP)

Muslim pilgrims are pictured at Jabal al-Noor 'mountain of light' overlooking the holy city of Mecca on July 5, 2022. - One million people, including 850,000 from abroad, are allowed to participate in this year's hajj -- a key pillar of Islam that all able-bodied Muslims with the means are required to perform at least once -- after two years of drastically curtailed numbers due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Christina ASSI / AFP)

Jul 06, 2022

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