Pilgrims Climb Mecca's Mountain Of Light At Start Of Hajj
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The annual hajj pilgrimage is under way in and around the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Before the start of the main rituals, thousands of pilgrims climbed Jabal-al-Noor, the Mountain of Light, overlooking Mecca. The mountain is the site of the Hira Cave, where Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammad received his first revelations from God. (Reuters video)