Archive footage of 1950s Hajj pilgrimage ++REPLAY++

(3 Aug 2018) LEAD IN: The annual Hajj takes place later this month. Middle East Extra unearths some wonderful archive footage of the pilgrimage from the 1950s. STORY-LINE: This year's Hajj takes place between 19 and 24 August. The pilgrimage is considered a religious duty that all Muslims must complete at least once in their lifetime, if they are physically and financially able to do so. They travel from all over the world to Saudi Arabiafor the annual event. Hajj involves a number of different rituals including tawaf, where pilgrims circle the Kaaba seven times, and stoning the devil, where they throw pebbles at stone pillars. In footage from the 1950s, the wife of Aga Khan III is seen taking part in the pilgrimage. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives ​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/9b6ff509397f4ae50d9709b742289e22

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