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Over 1.6 million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for hajj pilgrimage

Al Jazeera · May 23, 2026, 4:20 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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More than 1.6 million Muslim pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage

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Over 1.6 million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for hajj pilgrimage

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