Muslim pilgrims flock to Mecca for hajj

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Muslim pilgrims have been trekking to Mecca for the hajj, one of the 5 pillars of Islam that every capable Muslim must perform at least once in a lifetime. The main events which start on Wednesday, October 24, are expected to attract over two million pilgrims from all over the world. The bulk of the pilgrims are however expected to come from Asia, mostly from Indonesia. Thursday, October 25, is the most important day for them when they assemble in the Arafat plain outside Mecca. On Friday, October 26, they celebrate the Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice, which marks the end of their pilgrimage.

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