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Muslim pilgrims perform Hajj rituals under intense heat as Eid al-Adha celebrations start

(AP) — This year, the Hajj has been approaching against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war and related tensions and uncertainty in the Middle East.

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What happened MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Masses of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia threw pebbles at a large pillar in a symbolic….
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CenterMuslim pilgrims perform Hajj rituals under intense heat as Eid al-Adha celebrations start

Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightA look at the Hajj pilgrimage and Eid al-Adha and their significance to Muslims around the world

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Religion News ServiceNews report · May 26, 3:35 PM

A look at the Hajj pilgrimage and Eid al-Adha and their significance to Muslims around the world

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(AP) — This year, the Hajj has been approaching against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war and related tensions and uncertainty in the Middle East.

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · May 27, 11:55 AM

Muslim pilgrims perform Hajj rituals under intense heat as Eid al-Adha celebrations start

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MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Masses of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia threw pebbles at a large pillar in a symbolic…

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May 26, 3:35 PM: Religion News Service joined the source map.

May 27, 11:55 AM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

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