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Hajj Pilgrimage in the Midst of the Arab Spring

This weekend some 2.5 million people are expected to take part in this year’s Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. But this year’s pilgrimage takes place against the backdrop of the Arab Spring. The Saudi government has mobilized 100,000 defense personnel to prepare for the world’s largest human assembly. The Saudis say the build-up […]