Million&plus pilgrims begin hajj under blazing sun as Islam's most important rite kicks off
Wednesday marked the beginning of the hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca that brings more than a million observant Muslims to Saudi Arabia every year. Authorities have ratcheted up heat protection measures this year following a heavy death toll caused by a heatwave last year.
Wednesday marked the beginning of the hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca that brings more than a million observant Muslims to Saudi Arabia every year. Authorities have ratcheted up heat protection measures this year following a heavy death toll caused by a heatwave last year.
