More than two million Muslim faithful are beginning their Hajj pilgrimage on Sunday.

 

The pilgrimage represents one of the five pillars of Islam and is required of all able-bodied Muslims once in their life.

 

In recent weeks, the faithful have arrived in Mecca from across the world, all chanting "Labayk Allahuma Labayk," or "Here I am, God, answering your call. Here I am."