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Middle East war casts shadow over million-strong hajj pilgrimage
More than a million Muslims are gathering in Mecca for the hajj pilgrimage overshadowed by the Middle East war, as animosity smoulders across the region despite a fragile ceasefire.This year's rites, drawing worshippers from across the Islamic world including Iran, follow waves of Iranian attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia and its Gulf neighbours.Saudi officials are keen to keep conflict far from the minds of visitors, who have travelled long distances for one of the world's biggest annual pilgrimages.
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mirror.co.uk
Hajj 2026 start date and key moments as two million Muslims travel to Mecca
Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, making it a mandatory religious duty for all adult Muslims able to perform the pilgrimage - later this month over 2.5 million pilgrims…
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dw.com
Saudi Arabia: 1.5 million join Hajj pilgrimage despite war
Saudi Arabia has been directly hit by missiles and drones during the Iran war, but the country is hosting the all-important Muslim pilgrimage anyway.
