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Tomorrow marks the start of the observance of Eid El Adha, celebrated by the world’s 1.5 billion Muslims. As part of this holiday, nearly 2.5 million Muslims will participate in the world’s largest pilgrimage to perform the ritual of Hajj . This year, millions more from around the world will be able to experience the ritual via the Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information's YouTube channel’s live stream from Mecca, Saudi Arabia .
The Hajj represents one of the five pillars of Islam; it requires all Muslims around the world who are able-bodied and can afford it to perform the pilgrimage once in their lifetime. The pilgrimage occurs from the 8th to 12th day of Dhu al-Hijjah , the 12th and last month of the Islamic calendar .
This live stream was made possible by our cooperation with the Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information, which also broadcast Islamic prayers live from the Grand Mosque in Mecca during this year’s Ramadan.
Watch on www.youtube.com/makkahlive .
Posted by Abdulrahman Tarabzouni, Head of Emerging Arabia, Google
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