Are the rituals of Hajj, including the glorification of the Ka‘bah, not considered pagan rituals?

Are the rituals of Hajj, including the glorification of the Ka‘bah, not considered pagan rituals?

There is a huge difference between paganism and revering certain places and rituals, whether religious, national, or ethnic.

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