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More than 1.5m foreign pilgrims begin Hajj despite Iran war fears
More than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims began the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia this week despite escalating Iran-U.S. tensions in the region. The figure represents 11,000 more arrivals than last year, according to Saudi authorities. Pilgrims endured 45-degree Celsius heat and regional security concerns as they performed rituals at Islam's holiest sites.
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