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In Saudi Arabia, Hajj Begins Amid Security Concerns, War of Words with Iran

More than 1.5 million Muslims from across the globe have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual five-day hajj. The pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam, and all able-bodied Muslims who can afford to do so are expected to take part in the hajj at least once in their lifetimes. Iran is boycotting this year's hajj, in part over security concerns; during last year’s pilgrimage, several hundred Iranians were among at least 2,000 who were crushed to death in a stampede in the city...


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