21/04/2026 03:23 (UTC)

Muslims depart for Hajj in Mecca amid Middle East tensions

JAKARTA (Indonesia), 21/04/2026.- Muslim pilgrims undergo a health check at the Hajj house before leaving for the Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, in Jakarta, Indonesia, 21 April 2026. Indonesia is expected to send 221,000 Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia, despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East that raise concerns about their journey. (Arabia Saudita, La meca) EFE/EPA/MAST IRHAM

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Date: 21/04/2026 00:49 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Author: MAST IRHAM
Topic: Religion and belief » Belief (faith)
Religion and belief
Reference: 55020047339
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