Saudi Arabia reestablished ties with Syria, enabling direct pilgrimage flights for the first time in over a decade.

Saudi Arabia restored ties with Syria, enabling direct pilgrimage flights between the two countries for the first time in over a decade. Syrians living in government-controlled areas can now fulfil their hajj dreams and reunite with loved ones, as one 70-year-old man did with his son. Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, must be performed by Muslims with the means to do so at least once in their lives.

June 16, 2024
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