Hundreds of thousands of white-clad pilgrims, many gripping umbrellas to ward off Saudi Arabia's blistering summer sun, descended on Mecca this week ahead of the annual haj.

'Haj is not a place for political conflicts':Imam of Mecca

The goal of hajj is to create a global Muslim community, with no class distinctions but citizens of Qatar can't undertake hajj this year.

What is the spiritual significance of hajj to a Muslim?

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'Haj is not a place for political conflicts':Imam of Mecca

What is the spiritual significance of hajj to a Muslim?