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Pilgrims from the West flock to hajj despite Mideast war
Despite the Middle East war and a US government travel advisory, there was never any doubt in Fadel's mind that he would attend this year's hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia."Even if the war were still ongoing, I would not have backed out," the 49-year-old US national, who asked that only his first name be used, told AFP."We are undoubtedly in the safest place in the world," he added, referring to a passage from the Koran.
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al-monitor.com
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…
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apnews.com
Fueled by faith, some US Muslims embark on Hajj against a backdrop of regional tensions
U.S. Muslim pilgrims have been preparing for this year's Hajj against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire, tensions and uncertainty in the Iran war.
