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Muslims circle the Kaaba and pray during Umrah, at the Grand Mosque, with the Mecca Clock Tower in the background, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, January 6, 2013. The area surrounding the

Muslims circle the Kaaba and pray during Umrah, at the Grand Mosque, with the Mecca Clock Tower in the background, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, January 6, 2013. The area surrounding the Grand Mosque is currently undergoing an expansion to accommodate more pilgrims, Umrah performers and visitors, according to local media.

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