SAUDI ARABIA: PILGRIMS ARRIVE AT START OF HAJ.

Record ID: 189796

  • Title: SAUDI ARABIA: PILGRIMS ARRIVE AT START OF HAJ.
  • Date: 7th February 2003
  • Summary: (W3) GRAND MOSQUE, MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA (FEBRUARY, 5 2003)(REUTERS) 1. GV: PILGRIMS FROM VARIOUS NATIONALITIES (AMONG THEM CHINESE, ASIANS, AFGHANIS ARRIVING AT THE MOSQUE) (3 SHOTS) 0.14 2. TV: TOP VIEW OF TRAFFIC JAM COMING OUT OF TUNNEL LEADING TO MECCA 0.23 (W7) GRAND MOSQUE, MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA (FEBRUARY, 5 2003) (REUTERS) ===NIGHT SHOTS=== 3. LV/TV: PILGRIMS PRAYING (4 SHOTS) 0.46 4. TV: WIDE LONG SHOT OF MOSQUE 0.52 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 22nd February 2003 12:00
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  • Location: MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA
  • Country: Saudi Arabia
  • Reuters ID: LVADI9AFFL4LWNJ9C4K59TNLMAX0
  • Story Text: Worldwide pilgrims have begun to arrive in Mecca for
    the Haj, and traffic jams are already visible. The pilgrimage
    will be at its busiest on Sunday and will last until next
    Thursday.



    Worldwide pilgrims have begun to arrive in Mecca for
    the Haj, and traffic jams are already visible. The pilgrimage
    will be at its busiest on Sunday (February 9) and will last
    until next Thursday (February 13).

    Mena Tent City has been set up to accommodate the two
    millions pilgrims expected this year.

    Earlier Saudi Minister of Interior, Prince Nayef Bin Abdul
    Aziz, says no one would be allowed to mess up with security
    during and after the Hajj.

    Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz made the comments after
    watching a parade by nearly 3,000 special forces and anti-riot
    troops. The display on Wednesday (February 5) also included
    armoured personnel carriers and police cars.



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