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Hajj under strain as Middle East conflict shadows pilgrimage

More than 1.5 million Muslims began Monday the rituals of the pilgrimage to Mecca under extreme heat testing the faithful's endurance.

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Geopolitical tensions linked to Middle East conflict loom over this annual religious event bringing believers from around the world.

Saudi Arabia must manage health and security challenges of such a pilgrim concentration in an unstable regional context.

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