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More than 2 million Muslims on hajj pilgrimage

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MECCA - More than 2 million Muslims began the annual hajj Friday under sweltering conditions, as the Saudi hosts sought to deter politicization of the pilgrimage against a backdrop of simmering Gulf t

ensions.

"All of the arms of state have been deployed we are proud to serve as 'God's hosts'," said security forces spokesman Bassam Attia. Mobile clinics and ambulances were on standby along the route, while Saudi Red Crescent helicopters monitored the pilgrims' progress from the sky. On Saturday worshippers will climb Mount Arafat, also known as the "Mount of Mercy", for hours of prayers and Koran recitals.That marks the beginning of Eid al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice, marked on Sunday.'Politicizing the hajj'

Despite the absence of diplomatic ties between the two countries, some 88,550 Iranian pilgrims are due to take part in the hajj this year according to Iran's Tasnim news agency.

 

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