Muslim pilgrims pray at the Al-Masjid al-Haram mosque in the Saudi holy city of Mecca. It is an obligation for all Muslims to undertake the pilgrimage at least once in a lifetime, if they are physically and financially able.Pilgrims complete a series of rituals to cleanse themselves of sin. They begin by walking seven times round the Kaaba, a cube-like building in the centre of the Al-Masjid al-Haram mosque, in an anti-clockwise direction.
Saudi authorities estimate nearly 3 million pilgrims are attending this year's haj - more than 1.6 million from abroad, with the rest Saudis or other residents of the kingdom.
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