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More than 1.5m Muslim pilgrims kick off hajj as Iran peace deal hangs in the balance
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Despite the uncertainty triggered by the conflict, Saudi officials noted over the weekend that more pilgrims had travelled from abroad to participate in this year’s hajj than in 2025.
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