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pilgrimage

[pil-gruh-mij] / ˈpɪl grə mɪdʒ /


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Central to Eid al-Adha celebrations, which mark the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, is the sacrificing of a sheep.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

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

Muslims have begun the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia against the backdrop of a region deeply shaken by the Iran war.

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

She deals in real estate, and she was saving up to make the pilgrimage.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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