pilgrimage
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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
The arduous, outdoor pilgrimage will be held against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions but also under punishing heat, with temperatures forecast to top 40C for much of the week.
From Barron's • May 25, 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
It was during the First World War that a silent pilgrimage took its first steps within the borders of this country.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing pilgrimage
"Beowulf," Vocabulary from the epic poem
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