How pilgrimage unifies strangers into single global community

RIYADH: As millions of pilgrims from around the world gather in Makkah for Hajj each year, language barriers often give way to shared rituals, gestures and acts of kindness. People who have spent years serving pilgrims say Hajj creates a unique form of human connection that transcends nationality, culture and language. Arab News spoke with siblings Ehsan and Wejdan Bouges, who have spent years serving pilgrims during Hajj, about the interactions and cultural exchanges that take place among pilgrims from around the world.

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