In Şanlıurfa, southeastern Turkey, sacred sites tied to the biblical figure of Abraham draw Jewish, Christian and Muslim pilgrims, while prehistoric ruins and vibrant food culture anchor a city where faith and history converge.
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Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Medical teams stationed across Mina were seen treating several pilgrims.
The thugs would insinuate themselves into the confidence of wayfarers and, when a favorable opportunity presented itself, strangle them by throwing a handkerchief or noose around their necks.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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