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Two million Muslims begin hajj pilgrimage

More than two million Muslims from around the globe started the hajj pilgrimage yesterday in Saudi Arabia, one of the world's largest annual gatherings in a country undergoing unprecedented change.

The ultra-conservative kingdom - where religion remains a guiding force amid dramatic social and economic reforms - has mobilised vast resources for the six-day journey, one of the five pillars of Islam.

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