Thousands of Muslim pilgrims have arrived in Mecca for the first post-pandemic Hajj pilgrimage. Some one million pilgrims are expected to attend the holy city. This comes amidst Saudi Arabia’s controversial lottery system for the pilgrimage, which has left thousands unable to attend and waiting for refunds. | Middle East Eye

Stunning time-lapse video shows Muslim pilgrims in Mecca walking seven laps around the Kaaba, while social distancing, to mark the end of haj. | CBS News

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Sacred Journeys: The Hajj - (Full Documentary) The Hajj is the iconic pilgrimage on Earth,” says host Bruce Feiler, as millions of pilgrims gather in the valleys outside the city of Mecca in today’s Saudi Arabia to take part in the annual five-day pilgrimage every Muslim hopes to complete at least once. Since non-Muslims aren’t permitted in Mecca, Bruce’s surrogate is Anisa Mehdi, a veteran reporter of the Hajj. Anisa joins a group of Muslim pilgrims from Boston who begin their journey in Medina