Muslim pilgrims walk towards Mount Arafat from Mina near the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, Nov. 14, 2010. Hundreds of thousands of Muslims began Sunday the annual pilgrimage of hajj, pouring from the holy city of Mecca to the tent city of Mina. (Xinhua/Wang Bo)Millions Of Muslims Begin Hajj Pilgrimage -- Xinhuanet
RIYADH, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of thousands of Muslims began Sunday the annual pilgrimage of hajj, pouring from the holy city of Mecca to the tent city of Mina.
This year's pilgrimage season is estimated to be attended by up to 2.5 million pilgrims.
The trip to Mina marks the launch of the annual season of hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam.
Islam stipulates that every able-bodied adult follower who can financially afford the trip must perform hajj at least once in a lifetime.
Read more ....
More News On Hajj
World's largest pilgrimage underway as hajj begins -- Yahoo News/AFP
Faithful gather around for key ritual of the Haj -- The Independent
Pilgrims Stream Into Saudi Arabia As Hajj Begins -- Radio Free Europe
Al Qaeda denies plot to target Muslim pilgrims -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Saudia Arabia unveils 'Mecca Metro' in time for millions to make religious pilgrimage to holy sites -- New York Daily News
Mecca makeover: how the hajj has become big business for Saudi Arabia -- The Guardian