By old custom, during the months of pilgrimage, tribal hostilities stopped and all were free to visit Mecca .

The two men travelled extensively for many years and visited Mecca.

Muslim pilgrims also followed the road north to visit Mecca, just over the mountains.

"I'm going to go to my country, to visit my God and Mecca."

It includes prohibitions on certain foods and alcohol, as well as the obligation to visit Mecca and give to charity.

Afterwards I want to go on haj, to visit Mecca.

He restlessly passed whole night and came to seek permission to visit Mecca and Madina from his father in the morning.

Many people were visiting Mecca on business or as pilgrims to the Kabaa.

He visited Mecca in 1845, a city otherwise forbidden to non-Muslims.

A5 The Saudis will limit the pilgrims allowed to visit Mecca this summer.