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PHOTOS: Haj, the pilgrimage of a lifetime

PHOTOS: Haj, the pilgrimage of a lifetime

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Tens of thousands of white-clad pilgrims, including Indians, thronged Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia just outside Mecca, for the climax of the Hajj.

Muslims begin their long journey of faith

Muslims begin their long journey of faith

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Over 1.5 lakh Indians along with tens of thousands of Muslims from across the world began moving from the holy city of Mecca to nearby tent-city of Mina, marking the beginning of the annual Haj pilgrimage.