Muslims start the Hajj against the backdrop of the destructive Israel-Hamas war
More than a million Muslim pilgrims were in Mecca Friday for the start of a hajj pilgrimage held against the grim backdrop of the Gaza war and in exhausting summer heat.
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2 developments- Jun 12, 2024Gaza war hangs over hajj as pilgrims flock to Mecca
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Masses of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia circle the Kaaba ahead of the official beginning of the Hajj
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More than 1.5 million foreign Muslims arrive in Mecca for annual Hajj pilgrimage
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