Muslims begin their annual pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia

(VOVworld) – Hundreds of thousands of Muslims from around the globe began their hajj pilgrimage Tuesday.

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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 Tuesday. (Photo: usnews.com)

The hajj is the world's largest annual gathering. Muslim pilgrims will circle counterclockwise Islam’s holiest shrine, the Kaaba, at the Grand Mosque. The pilgrimage, which can last up to 2 months, begins 10 days after Ramadan ends. This year, Saudi Arabia expects to see 3 million pilgims.

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