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Source: https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/pilgrims-flock-to-saudi-arabia-for-hajj-pilgrimage-1.500551537
More than One Million Pilgrims Flock to Saudi Arabia for Hajj Pilgrimage
(Gulf News UAE) - This year's pilgrimage rites, drawing Muslim worshippers from across the world, follow waves of Iranian strikes on targets in Saudi Arabia and its neighbors after the United States and Israel attacked the Islamic Republic in late February. An uneasy ceasefire has largely held since April. Despite concerns over regional instability, many pilgrims say performing the sacred rite remains their priority.