Hajj: Record-breaking crowds expected as pilgrimage begins in Saudi heat
The annual pilgrimage of Hajj began in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on Sunday, with coordinators expecting record-breaking attendance. Crowds have already begun to build around the Kaaba, the cubed structure at the epicentre of Islam’s holiest site, as worshippers arrive. "This year, we will witness the largest Hajj pilgrimage in history," if things go according to plan, predicted an official with the Saudi ministry of Hajj and umrah. With Covid-19 restrictions fully lifted for the first time in […]
