Sweden: 4,000 to go to Mecca for Hajj
Via SR:
Next week, Muslims from all over the world gather in Mecca for the annual pilgrimage called the Hajj. Some 4000 Swedes are expected to travel there this year, to take part in the rituals. According to the Swedish Muslim council the number of travel agencies that arrange the trips from Sweden have increased significantly over the past few years.
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