Tighter security and extreme heat have been the main realities on the ground, but pilgrims say the atmosphere remains focused on worship.
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Tighter security and extreme heat have been the main realities on the ground, but pilgrims say the atmosphere remains focused on worship.
Eliya Mohamed Fawzi (left) and Mohamed Fawzi (right) are among the Singaporean pilgrims on the Haj in Saudi Arabia this year. (Photos: Eliya Mohamed Fawzi, Mohamed Fawzi)
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