Pilgrims kick off Hajj as war’s trajectory hangs in the balance

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May 25, 2026

Muslims perform the evening prayer around the Kaaba, at Grand Mosque complex on May 24, 2026, ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. — AFP

MAKKAH: Over 1.5 million Muslims began filling a vast tent city in the holy city of Makkah on Monday for an annual Hajj pilgrimage carried out…