Over 1.5 million pilgrims begin Hajj amid regional tensions
Over 1.5 million pilgrims have begun the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, a significant event in the Islamic calendar. This year's pilgrimage takes place amid regional tensions, including a fragile ceasefire in the Iran war and a global energy crisis. Despite these challenges, many pilgrims express deep gratitude and a sense of spiritual fulfillment as they undertake this transformative journey.
- ▪More than 1.5 million pilgrims have entered Saudi Arabia for Hajj.
- ▪Pilgrims are facing sweltering heat while performing rituals around the Kaaba.
- ▪Many participants describe Hajj as a physically demanding and spiritually transformative experience.
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In PicturesGallery|ReligionOver 1.5 million pilgrims begin Hajj amid regional tensionsThe spiritual and physical challenge, described by pilgrims as a transformative and deeply meaningful journey, comes amid the backdrop of a fragile ceasefire in the Iran war and a global energy crisis.SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoMuslim pilgrims circumambulate the Kaaba, Islam's holiest site, at the Grand Mosque during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
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