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Western pilgrims left without rooms before Hajj pilgrimage

Western pilgrims travelling to Mecca for the Hajj pilgrimage say they have been left without rooms. Pilgrims who used the Saudi-backed Motawif portal posted footage on social media which appears to show people waiting for hours in hotel lobbies.

The annual Hajj pilgrimage is the biggest gathering of Muslims and is due to begin tomorrow
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