Annual Hajj Pilgrimage Commences in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
The Hajj, one of Islam's five pillars, has officially begun in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, with pilgrims starting the annual journey. This significant religious event draws millions of Muslims worldwide.
<img alt="A bird's-eye view of people going around a square-shaped building at the Grand Mosque at night. It's taken with a slower shutterspeed to show movement." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/405cb97e-1d61-4f7a-8461-c9c877124096,1779805852091/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C6870%2C3864%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="This photograph made with a slow shutter speed shows Muslim pilgrims circumambulating the Kaaba, Islam's holiest site at the Grand Mosque...