The event normally brings about three million Muslims from one hundred sixty countries to the city of Mecca.

VOA: special.2009.11.24

All of them face east toward the Muslim holy city of Mecca.

VOA: special.2010.04.14

They set aside other activities, face in the direction of the Muslim holy city of Mecca, and kneel down in worship.

VOA: standard.2010.05.21

Fears of a major outbreak of swine flu during the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca have not materialized, according to Saudi Health Minister Abdullah al-Rabeeah.

VOA: standard.2009.11.29

Saudi health officials, working with international health agencies kept close tabs on the more than two million Muslims who made the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca.

VOA: standard.2009.11.29