More than 1.5million Muslims have gathered in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage , one of the largest religious gatherings on Earth. Each year, millions of worshippers travel to the holy city of Mecca to take part in the sacred journey, which is a key pillar of Islam and something many Muslims hope to complete at least once in their lifetime. Over several days, pilgrims carry out a series of important rituals, including circling around the holy Kaaba - a cube-shaped stone building

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