pilgrimage
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The pilgrimage is a requirement for all Muslims to perform at least once in their life if they have the means.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Muslim faithful ritually stoned the devil on Wednesday in the climactic ceremony of a hajj pilgrimage held in intense heat and against the backdrop of a war that has plunged the wealthy Gulf into crisis.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
"I have wanted to perform the pilgrimage my entire life, for 40 or 50 years," said Jreish Mohammed, a 68-year-old Moroccan.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
When the war began in February, during the holy month of Ramadan, thousands of Iranians were in Mecca and Medina for a smaller pilgrimage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
There was no solace; and why should a pilgrimage to the place of my friend’s childhood make any difference, fill any absence, soothe any remorse?
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
Vocabulary lists containing pilgrimage
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