Event Brief
Over 1.5 million pilgrims begin Hajj amid tensions
Filed: May 25, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Summary: More than 1.5 million pilgrims start the Hajj pilgrimage, described as transformative by participants.
WHO: More than 1.5 million pilgrims
WHAT: Pilgrims begin the Hajj pilgrimage
WHEN: May 25, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
WHERE: Saudi Arabia
WHY: The pilgrims are starting the Hajj pilgrimage.
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