Thunder and lightning struck just before the heavens opened - drenching almost four million pilgrims who were in the middle of intensive prayers
Now, the Hajj is designed to fit your budget.
Every year millions of Muslims fulfil one of the five pillars of Islam, resulting in the world's biggest gathering of people. That is not to take away from the sincerity of the faith of the pilgrims who are coming in increasing numbers. How they manage the safety of visitors and ensuring they fulfil their obligations will be crucial.Hundreds used to die - mostly at the site where pilgrims stone the pillars depicting the devil, known as the Jamarat. Now a huge infrastructure has been built to cope with the numbers.
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