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    1.7 million pilgrims perform Hajj this year

    The total number of pilgrims for the 1447 AH Hajj season reached 1,707,301.

    By WAM1 min read
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    A screenshot of Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) website, outlining Hajj statistics for 2026. Picture credit: WAM

    A screenshot of Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) website, outlining Hajj statistics for 2026. Picture credit: WAM

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