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pilgrimage

[pil-gruh-mij] / ˈpɪl grə mɪdʒ /


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Huge numbers of Muslims prayed on Mount Arafat on Tuesday at the climax of the hajj pilgrimage, defying searing temperatures under the desert sun as they fulfilled a lifelong dream.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

"I have wanted to perform the pilgrimage my entire life, for 40 or 50 years," said Jreish Mohammed, a 68-year-old decked out in the traditional attire from his native Morocco.

From Barron's • May 25, 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

After the Islamic Revolution, the origin date reverted back to Muhammad’s pilgrimage.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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