Fueled by faith, some US Muslims embark on Hajj against a backdrop of regional tensions
Islam
Faisal Rashid and his wife jumped out of bed at 3 a.m. in a scramble to secure spots for this year’s Hajj before packages sold out. Adrenaline was running high as he tried to navigate the digital booking platform from their Pasadena, California, home. The moment, back in February, when the couple learned they had spots in the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia was so emotional that recalling it still brings them to tears. “It was a very, very joyful experience,” said 35-year-old
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