Pilgrims begin Hajj in Mecca amid heat and new restrictions
Pilgrims begin Hajj in Mecca amid heat and new restrictions
Muslims from across the world are gathering in Mecca, Saudi..
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Mecca
Holiest city in Islam
Mecca, officially Makkah al-Mukarramah, is the holiest city in Islam. It is located in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia and is the capital of Mecca Province. Mecca is considered the birthplace of Islam, and is the birthplace of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
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Nearly 270,000 pilgrims without permits stopped from entering Mecca
Nearly 270,000 pilgrims without permits stopped from entering Mecca
Authorities in Saudi Arabia are cracking down on..
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