pilgrimage
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Bessent added Washington would halt Iranian airlines' access to landing slots, refuelling and ticket sales, while allowing travel for religious pilgrimage and humanitarian reasons.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
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
"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
Now, to our right are dozens of families, migrating in droves—as if they’re all partaking in some kind of divine pilgrimage.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing pilgrimage
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