Haj begins as Middle East war's trajectory hangs in the balance
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
3/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
10/20
Brand Signal
14/15
Depth
6/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
Over 1.5 million Muslims began filling a vast tent city in Makkah on Monday for the annual Haj pilgrimage carried out against the backdrop of hopes for an end to the war in the Middle East. The white-robed pilgrims on buses or on foot arrived at the sprawling encampment in Mina after performing the tawaf. The start of the Haj came as US President Donald Trump continued to send mixed signals over a

