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MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA – JULY 01: Muslims, who came to the holy lands from all over the world, perform night prayer as they continue their worship to fulfill the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on July 01, 2022. Prospective pilgrims who performed the prayer at the Masjid al-Haram, circumambulated and prayed in the Kaaba. (Photo by Ashraf Amra/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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Saudi welcomes 1 million for biggest hajj pilgrimage since pandemic

Muslims from around the world have packed the streets of Islam’s holiest city ahead of the biggest hajj pilgrimage since the coronavirus pandemic began.

  • Rania Sanjar
  • Mohamad Ali Harissi
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