Around 15 lakh pilgrims to attend Hajj this year
Around 15 lakh Muslims from around the world will reportedly take part in this year's Hajj pilgrimage, which is set to begin today in the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca. In light of a stampede in which over 2,000 people were killed last year, extra security measures have been taken which include GPS-enabled electronic identification wristbands for all pilgrims.