Fox News | Muslim pilgrims begin hajj, but this year without Iranians Fox News MECCA, Saudi Arabia – Close to 2 million people from around the world have begun performing the rites of the Islamic hajj pilgrimage, entering into a state of physical and spiritual purity and circling the cube-shaped Kaaba with their palms facing ... Annual Pilgrimage Begins in Saudi Arabia a Year After Deadly Stampede A Glimpse At Hajj, As Millions Of Muslim Pilgrims Arrive In Mecca Hajj 2016 Photos: Muslim Pilgrimage Draws Millions To Mecca |