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Muslims begin annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia

Saturday, 10 September 2016 8:17 PM [ Last Update: Saturday, 10 September 2016 8:17 PM ]

A picture taken on September 9, 2016 shows a general view of Muslim pilgrims from all around the world circling around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque, in the Saudi city of Mecca. ©AFP

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