More than 1.5m foreign pilgrims begin Hajj despite Iran war fears

Saudi Arabia says that is 11,000 more than the number of Muslims who travelled to the Gulf kingdom last year.

Over 1.5 million Muslims have gathered in Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, facing extreme heat and regional tensions due to the ongoing conflict involving Iran.

Despite regional tensions and a fragile ceasefire in the Iran war, over 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims have commenced the hajj pilgrimage in Mecca.

The annual Hajj pilgrimage has begun in Saudi Arabia with over 1.5 million pilgrims arriving from abroad, amid a fragile ceasefire in the Iran war and a global energy crisis.

Despite concerns over the Iran war, over 1.5 million foreign pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj pilgrimage, marking an increase from the previous year.

The annual Hajj pilgrimage has begun in Saudi Arabia, with over 1.5 million pilgrims arriving from outside the country, amid a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war and regional tensions.

Over 1.5 million Muslims have gathered in Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, taking place amid efforts for peace in the Middle East.

Over 1.5 million Muslims began the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca amidst high temperatures and hopes for peace, as regional tensions and US-Iran negotiations loom.

The annual Hajj pilgrimage has begun in Mecca, with over 1.5 million pilgrims arriving from outside the country, amid a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war ... regional tensions.

The annual Hajj pilgrimage has begun in Mecca, with over 1.5 million pilgrims arriving from outside the country, amid a tenuous ceasefire in ... regional tensions.

Despite the ongoing Iran war, Iranian pilgrims are attending the Hajj pilgrimage, with travel plans adjusted due to the conflict and a ceasefire restoring air access.