Muslims begin the annual Hajj against a backdrop of war concerns

NPR News The Associated Press 25 травня 2026, 03:05 0 переглядів 1 хв читання

A Muslim pilgrim reacts as a volunteer sprays water to cool them outside the Grand Mosque during the annual hajj pilgrimage at the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, May 24, 2026.

More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war and related regional tensions.

(Image credit: Altaf Qadri)

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