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More than 1.5 million pilgrims from around the world have already amassed in and around Mecca for the Hajj .
They circle the cube-shaped Kaaba in the Grand Mosque, Islam ’s holiest site.
Saudi authorities expected the number of pilgrims to exceed 2 million this year .
The Hajj came against the backdrop of the raging war in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Palestinian militants, which pushed the entire Middle East to the brink of war.
Most of the Hajj rituals are held outdoors with little if any shade.
The Health Ministry has cautioned that temperatures in the holy sites could reach 48 Celsius (118 Fahrenheit) Many pilgrims carried umbrellas against the burning sun.
Last year , more than 1.8 million pilgrims performed Hajj , approaching the 2019 level when more than 2.4 million pilgrims participated.
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