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Pilgrims from across the world start arriving in Arafat, near Mecca, ahead of the start of the annual haj. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Millions of Muslim pilgrims have congregated outside Mecca, many of them praying for an end to the wars in the Middle East, as the annual haj reaches its climax. Mana Rabiee reports.
Pilgrims begin arriving for the start of World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal. The week-long event is the world's largest Catholic gathering, with around 300,000 people expected to attend this year. World Youth Day kicks off on Tuesday and Pope Francis will attend on Wednesday, his first trip overseas since undergoing surgery. IMAGES
Pilgrims arrive at Mount Arafat on the third day of Hajj, for the climax of the pilgrimage. The ritual is the high point of the annual pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, that officials say could be the biggest on record after three years of Covid restrictions. IMAGES
Devotees 'stone the devil' as the annual haj pilgrimmage enters its final phases . Rough cut (no reporter narration).
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