Pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia

Thousands of Chinese Muslims make journey to holy city of Mecca

The latest group of Chinese pilgrims to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, arrived in Medina on Saturday night, as Muslims from around the world converge on the holy city for an annual pilgrimage.

More than 14,500 Chinese Muslims have traveled to Saudi Arabia for the pilgrimage this year on a government-organized trip involving 94 chartered flights, according to the China Islamic Association.