Event Brief
1.5 million join Hajj pilgrimage despite war
Filed: May 21, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
Summary: Saudi Arabia hosts the Hajj pilgrimage with 1.5 million participants despite missiles and drones hitting the country.
WHO: Saudi Arabia
WHAT: Hosted the Hajj pilgrimage with 1.5 million participants
WHEN: May 21, 2026 at 1:50 PM ET
WHERE: Saudi Arabia
WHY: The pilgrimage is being hosted despite missiles and drones hitting the country during the Iran war.
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