Hajj begins with 1.5 million foreign pilgrims in Saudi Arabia (opens in new tab)

The annual Hajj pilgrimage began Monday in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, with more than 1.5 million pilgrims arriving from outside the kingdom, Saudi Hajj passport forces commander Saleh bin Saad Al-Murabba said. Pilgrims moved to Mina, the tent city near Mecca, after performing tawaf, the ritual of circling the Kaaba seven times at the Grand Mosque. Hajj began as a ceasefire in the Iran war held, with uncertainty over efforts involving President Trump, including a possible ceasefire extension and reo...