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Over 1.5 Million Pilgrims Arrive in Mecca for Hajj Amid Ongoing Israel-Hamas Conflict
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The annual Hajj pilgrimage has officially begun in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, with over 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims from around the world gathered in and around the city. The event started on Friday with crowds of worshippers circling the cube-shaped Kaaba in the grand mosque. However, the war between Israel and Gaza is casting a long shadow over this year's pilgrimage, as Palestinians in Gaza were unable to travel to Mecca due to the closure of the Rafah crossing.
Thus for Saudi rulers conducting Hajj is a matter of prestige but also a test of their governance.
Protest or performance is bound to happen by individuals or groups of pilgrims, and Saudis understand this is a slippery slope.
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countries
- 1.Brunei Darussalam
- 2.Côte d'Ivoire
- 3.Egypt
- 4.Indonesia
- 5.Israel
- 6.Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 7.Morocco
- 8.Palestine, State of
- 9.Saudi Arabia
- 10.Syrian Arab Republic
- 11.Turkey
- 12.Yemen
organizations
- 1.Hamas
- 2.Gaza Health Ministry
- 3.Hajj Security Committee
- 4.Princeton University
- 5.Saudi Health Ministry
- 6.University of Birmingham
persons
- 1.Tawfiq Al-Rabiah
- 2.Abdel-Aziz Al-Ashqar
- 3.Amna Abu Mutlaq
- 4.Mohammed Al-Abdulali
- 5.Muhammad Al-Bassami
- 6.Nonaartina Hajipaoli
- 7.Zahra Benizahra
- 8.Belinda Elham
- 9.Bernard Haykel
- 10.Douaa Al-Massarii
- 11.Madawi Al-Rasheed
- 12.Mariam Comate