Al Jazeera English: Rich-poor divide at the Hajj

For over a billion of the world’s population the Hajj is meant to be a great leveler: transcending race, nationality, and economic background.

The Hajj pilgrimage is meant to be performed at least once in a Muslim's lifetime, provided he or she has the financial means.

Differences minimised by a pilgrimage revolving around the same dress-code, same rituals, same devotion to the same faith.

All are equal before God except for the affluent who stay in 5 star hotels duing the event.

But as Al Jazeera's Imran Garda reports from Mecca, for those without the means the trip can be a testing experience.

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