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Children perform ‘mini Hajj’ in Gaza as Israel blocks pilgrims

Children perform ‘mini Hajj’ in Gaza as Israel blocks pilgrims

Summary

A school in Gaza City taught children how to perform the Hajj pilgrimage because many Palestinians there cannot travel to Mecca. This is the third year in a row that they miss the pilgrimage due to travel restrictions imposed by Israel.

Key Facts

  • The Hajj is an important religious pilgrimage that Muslims try to make once in their life.
  • Many Palestinians in Gaza have been unable to go to the Hajj for three years.
  • Israel has blocked travel from Gaza, stopping people from leaving the area.
  • A school in Gaza City recreated the Hajj steps for children to learn and experience it locally.
  • This teaching helps children understand the Hajj despite travel limits.
  • Gaza is a small territory where many Palestinians live under strict movement controls.
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