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A Saudi police officer watches Muslim pilgrims while they pray at the Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest shrine, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Millions will visit the holy city this year on the annual hajj pilgrimage. All fit and financially able Muslims are expected to perform the hajj at least once in their life.

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