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The Hajj, the ' greater ' pilgrimage is performed annually.

Once a year, the Hajj, the greater pilgrimage, takes place in Mecca and nearby sites.

During the Hajj, several million people of varying nationalities worship in unison.

Every adult, healthy, sane Muslim who has the financial and physical capacity to travel to Mecca and can make arrangements for the care of his / her dependants during the trip, must perform the Hajj once in a lifetime.