London’s Major Visits Mecca — on Pilgrimage. By Gabriella Swerling in The Telegraph.

Sadiq Khan has travelled to Mecca to perform the annual Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj.

The Mayor of London, who is the first Muslim to hold the position, shared pictures of himself at the Kaaba in the city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. …

In a statement published on social media, Mr Khan who has served as the Labour Mayor since 2016, said the pilgrimage was “profoundly life-changing”. …

 

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The 55-year-old who was born in London to Pakistani parents, last went to Mecca in 2022 to perform the Umrah, which is a pilgrimage that can be performed at any time of the year, unlike the Hajj which takes place during the 12th month of the Islamic calendar.