Saudi Arabia: 1,000 Pilgrims Arrive In Mina For First Day Of Hajj

Saudi Arabia: 1,000 Pilgrims Arrive In Mina For First Day Of Hajj

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By Aisha Fareed

About 1,000 pilgrims converge on the Mina Valley outside Makkah on Wednesday to begin their spiritual journey of a lifetime.

The Day of Tarwiyah (fetching water) marks the beginning of Hajj. There are no major rituals, so the pilgrims will spend their time praying and reflecting until sunrise on...

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