Thousands of Muslims from across the world visit the holy city of Mecca

Countless number of Muslim faithfuls pray around the holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque ahead of the the annual Haj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca.

A view of the Grand Mosque from the top as thousands of pilgrims exit after the Friday prayer ahead of annual Haj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca.

Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba in the Grand mosque during the annual Haj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia.

Many Muslim pilgrims look on as others circle the Kaaba inside the Grand mosque in the holy city of Mecca.

Muslim faithfuls offer prayers near the holy Kaaba inside the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca.

A sea of Muslim faithfuls circle the Kaaba and pray at the Grand mosque.

Muslims rest outside the holy city of Mecca during the annual Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

A beautiful image of Muslim faithfuls in Arafat, outside the holy city of Mecca during the annual Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

Muslim pilgrims arrive at Mount Mercy, outside the holy city of Mecca during the annual Haj pilgrimage.

Thousands of Muslim pilgrims exit the the Grand mosque after the Friday prayer ahead of annual Haj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca.