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pilgrimage

[pil-gruh-mij] / ˈpɪl grə mɪdʒ /


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"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

Being in Mecca has been nothing short of blissful for Hassan Qadiri, where participating in the festivities of the hajj pilgrimage is a welcome relief after weeks of devastating war back home in Iran.

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

Naheed and her family were making the pilgrimage as well, all the way from Columbus, Ohio, even though there had been days this past year when they had been afraid to leave their house.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin




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