(11 Jul 2022) FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4388008 ASSOCIATED PRESS Mecca - 10 July 2022 ++MUTE++ ++NIGHT SHOTS++ 1. Various timelapses of pilgrims walking around the Kaaba HEADLINE: "Timelapse of pilgrims circling Kaaba in Mecca" ANNOTATION: "Muslim pilgrims circled around the Kaaba, the metaphorical house of God in Mecca, as the annual hajj pilgrimage continued." ANNOTATION: "One million vaccinated Muslims from around the world flocked to the holy city, making it the largest pilgrimage since the COVID-19 pandemic." ANNOTATION: "Saudi Arabia limited the attendance of this year's hajj to curb the spread of the virus, with attendance less than half of pre-pandemic quotas." ANNOTATION: "All Muslims, who are physically and financially able to complete the journey, are supposed to do so at least once in a lifetime." STORYLINE: Muslim pilgrims circled the Kaaba in the holy city of Mecca on Sunday as the annual hajj pilgrimage continued. One million Muslims from around the world flocked this week to Mecca, the largest pilgrimage since the COVID-19 pandemic upended the event. Pilgrims on Sunday circled the the cube-shaped Kaaba, which represents the metaphorical house of God, in farewell before heading home to continue celebrating the remainder of Eid al-Adha with family. All Muslims who are physically and financially able to complete the journey are supposed to do so at least once in a lifetime. Saudi Arabia has maintained limits on those able to attend to curb the spread of the virus this year, with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate and attendance less than half of pre-pandemic quotas. =========================================================== Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: info@aparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Website: https://apnews.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP Facebook: https://facebook.com/APNews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/cd6a252d549947b194f54fa7ebb5dade