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Hajj pilgrims arrive near Mecca ahead of Arafah Day

Al Jazeera · May 26, 2026, 1:01 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Muslim pilgrims have begun arriving in Mina, near Mecca, ahead of the start of Arafah Day.

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