Journalist Fulfills Hajj Pilgrimage in Honor of Late Wife Lost in Gaza Onslaught
In an interview with the Saudi News Agency (SPA), Al-Dahdouh expressed a bittersweet sentiment, stating, “This gave me additional happiness, that I am fulfilling my promise to her because I was not able to have her with me last year.”
Al-Dahdouh described the Hajj as “the most important human gathering, the largest number gathered in one place and one time.”
The pilgrimage this year held particular significance for him as he mourns the loss of several family members, including his wife, two sons, his daughter, and his granddaughter, all victims of the Israeli war on Gaza.
Al-Dahdouh himself sustained injuries while reporting from Khan Yunis and subsequently received medical treatment in Qatar.
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The solemn observance of this year’s Hajj comes amidst the Israeli regime’s ongoing brutal aggression on Gaza. The regime’s attacks have killed in over 37,000 Palestinian, predominantly women and children.
Hajj, an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey at least once in their lifetime.
Source: Agencies
