Saudi Arabia: 1.5 million join Hajj pilgrimage despite war
21 May 2026, 17:50 GMT
Topic: World
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/saudi-arabia-1-5-million-join-hajj-pilgrimage-despite-war/a-77213872?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Saudi Arabia has been directly hit by missiles and drones during the Iran war, but the country is hosting the all-important Muslim pilgrimage anyway.