Photos of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca
Millions of Muslims perform Hajj rites around the Kaaba as regional tensions linked to the Iran war shadow the pilgrimage, AP reported.
- On Friday, Muslims from around the world gathered at Mecca's Grand Mosque for the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, participating in Islam's holiest annual ritual centered on the Kaaba.
- Heightened regional tensions linked to the war involving Iran cast a shadow over this year's gathering, as Saudi special forces conducted military parade preparations on Thursday.
- Pilgrims performed core Hajj rituals including prayer and circumambulation around the Kaaba, with participants of all abilities engaging in the sacred ceremony, including a Muslim pilgrim on a wheelchair.
- Workers maintained Grand Mosque facilities as overflow crowds filled streets outside the mosque for afternoon prayers, demonstrating the massive scale of participation on Friday.
- Photojournalist ALTAF QADRI, a Kashmiri-based journalist with over 15 years of experience at The Associated Press, documented the pilgrimage for global audiences through outlets including The Muslim Times.
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The presences in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj are not in decrease, despite higher prices, fewer flights and missiles interceptors in defense of the sacred places
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Photos of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca
Muslims from around the world gather in Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, as heightened regional tensions linked to the war involving Iran cast a shadow over this year’s gathering
More than 1.5 million pilgrims arrive in Mecca for Hajj despite fear of war with Iran1.51 million foreign pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia to participate in the hajj. Security is provided by air defense due to the threat of war and extreme heat.
The annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, began with the ritual circumambulation of the Kaaba, attended by 1.5 million pilgrims, amid diplomatic efforts for a sustainable settlement...More...
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