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Pilgrims from West flock to annual Hajj despite Mideast war
May 25, 2026
despite the war, there was never any doubt in Fadel's mind that he would attend this year's hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. the 49-year-old asked that only his first name be used, referring to a passage from the Holy Quran. "we are undoubtedly in the safest place in the world," he added.
Source: gulftoday.ae