![A Tunisian Muslim waves to his relatives during a farewell ceremony as they prepare to leave for the Hajj pilgrimage on 10 August 2017 [Yassine Gaidi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2017_8_10-Hajj-Pilgrimage-of-Tunisian-Muslims20170810_2_25187166_24846875.jpg?w=797&h=531&ssl=1 "Hajj Pilgrimage of Tunisian Muslims")
A Tunisian Muslim waves to his relatives during a farewell ceremony as they prepare to leave for the Hajj pilgrimage on 10 August 2017 [Yassine Gaidi/Anadolu Agency]
![Tunisian Muslims prepare to leave for the annual Hajj pilgrimage to the Holy city of Mecca on 10 August 2017 [Yassine Gaidi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2017_8_10-Hajj-Pilgrimage-of-Tunisian-Muslims20170810_2_25187166_24846879.jpg?w=395&h=264&ssl=1 "Hajj Pilgrimage of Tunisian Muslims")
Tunisian Muslims prepare to leave for the annual Hajj pilgrimage to the Holy city of Mecca on 10 August 2017 [Yassine Gaidi/Anadolu Agency]
![Tunisian Muslims prepare to leave for the annual Hajj pilgrimage to the Holy city of Mecca on 10 August 2017 [Yassine Gaidi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2017_8_10-Hajj-Pilgrimage-of-Tunisian-Muslims20170810_2_25187166_24846880.jpg?w=395&h=263&ssl=1 "Hajj Pilgrimage of Tunisian Muslims")
Tunisian Muslims prepare to leave for the annual Hajj pilgrimage to the Holy city of Mecca on 10 August 2017 [Yassine Gaidi/Anadolu Agency]
![Tunisian Muslims prepare to leave for the annual Hajj pilgrimage to the Holy city of Mecca on 10 August 2017 [Yassine Gaidi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2017_8_10-Hajj-Pilgrimage-of-Tunisian-Muslims20170810_2_25187166_24846881.jpg?w=596&h=397&ssl=1 "Hajj Pilgrimage of Tunisian Muslims")
Tunisian Muslims prepare to leave for the annual Hajj pilgrimage to the Holy city of Mecca on 10 August 2017 [Yassine Gaidi/Anadolu Agency]
![Tunisian Muslims pray during a farewell ceremony as they prepare to leave for the Hajj pilgrimage on 10 August 10, 2017 [Yassine Gaidi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2017_8_10-Hajj-Pilgrimage-of-Tunisian-Muslims20170810_2_25187166_24846874.jpg?w=596&h=397&ssl=1 "Hajj Pilgrimage of Tunisian Muslims")
Tunisian Muslims pray during a farewell ceremony as they prepare to leave for the Hajj pilgrimage on 10 August 10, 2017 [Yassine Gaidi/Anadolu Agency]