pillars

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But if there were three pillars to the transformation, there is still a long way to go.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Considered one of the five pillars of Islam, the Hajj has taken place almost every year for the past 14 centuries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, must be performed at least once by all Muslims with the means.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Ferrer later learns of another half-brother, her father’s son; these fraught relationships are the pillars of a gorgeous meditation on belonging.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Rough concrete pillars stood proud above the courthouse steps, looking weathered and bored, like they were tired of carrying the weight of the law on their shoulders.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon