Cycling to Mecca from Macedonia for Hajj
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Two Macedonian men have been training for two years for the 6-week journey from Macedonia to Saudi Arabia. Now they are pedaling to perform Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage.
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Topics: Hajj, Travel
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