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Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns
Pilgrims are braving temperatures above 40C as Saudi officials manage crowds and tensions linked to the Iran conflict.
- The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, with more than 1.5 million pilgrims arriving to participate in the sacred rituals.
- Faithful have poured into Saudi Arabia against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war, as authorities in Indonesia have emphasized contingency planning for the pilgrimage.
- Pilgrims brave intense heat while circling the cube-shaped Kaaba in the Grand Mosque, where volunteers hand out water and participants use handheld fans for shade.
- President Donald Trump said Saturday that a deal with Iran, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, has been "largely negotiated" and described as a "Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE."
- On Tuesday, pilgrims will reach the pinnacle of the pilgrimage by standing on the plain of Arafat, converging on the vast tent city in Mina to praise God and seek forgiveness.
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In the Saudi Arab city of Mecca, the Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj has begun. More than 1.5 million Muslims from all over the world are expected. By the end of the week, they perform prescribed rites in the Sacred Mosque of Mecca and in surrounding places.
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More than 1.5 million believers have begun the annual pilgrimage of Hajj. Temperatures of up to 47 degrees and regional tensions pose challenges to the authorities.
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