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Pilgrims flock ahead of the Hajj, despite crane accident

Muslim pilgrims pray and walk outside the Grand Mosque facing the Kaaba in the holy city of Mecca over the years, the Grand Mosque has undergone several expansions to accommodate the growing numbers of pilgrims, but in the last decade, the kingdom launched its most ambitious overhaul ever. Despite the crane accident on Friday, almost one million pilgrims have arrived as of Tuesday ahead of the hajj.