Six pilgrims sail from UK to Saudi Arabia for Hajj
NewsFeed Six pilgrims sail from UK to Saudi Arabia for Hajj
Six British Muslims sailed from the UK to Saudi Arabia for 59 days to reach the holy city of Mecca for Hajj. Through their 7,400km journey, the group aimed to raise funds to support orphans across the world and have received over $250,000.
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Six pilgrims sail from UK to Saudi Arabia for Hajj
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