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Hajj Pilgrimage Begins Amid Security Concerns

Updated 2026-05-25 20:20 UTC 2 sources Neutral

More than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims have begun the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, despite security concerns related to a potential war with Iran.

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