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Photos of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca

(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 Photos of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.
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CenterPhotos of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca

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

Religion News Service · Center-right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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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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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · May 27, 9:20 AM

Video: Muslims around the world attend Eid prayers

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Millions of Muslims all around the world have united in prayers on the first day of Eid al-Adha.

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence3 sources · 2 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

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

May 27, 9:20 AM: Al Jazeera English joined the source map.

May 27, 11:49 AM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is needs review · outlier detected.