Nearly two million gather for annual Hajj pilgrimage despite war in Iran
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Nearly two million Muslims gathered on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for Arafah, the most important day of the Hajj pilgrimage. This year’s observance unfolded against the backdrop of the Iran war and broader regional uncertainty.
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