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Hajj pilgrimage starts in Saudi Arabia with 2 millions expected after lifting COVID measures

Por: WGN-TV Nation June 26, 2023

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Posted: Jun 26, 2023 / 07:39 AM CDT Updated: Jun 26, 2023 / 07:39 AM CDT SHARE MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Some 2 million Muslim pilgrims officially began the annual Hajj pilgrimage on Monday, making their way out of Mecca after circling Islam’s holiest site, the Kaaba, and converging on a vast tent camp in the nearby desert for a day and night of prayer. One of the largest religious gatherings in the world has returned to full capacity this... + full article



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