Some American Muslims prepare for Hajj at a time of regional tensions

Faisal Rashid, left, practices putting on his ihram robe as he speaks with his wife Samiha Matin as they packfor the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, at their home in Pasadena, Calif, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

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