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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