Saudi Arabia: Nearly 1 million Muslims complete Haj in 2022

Makkah: Nearly 1 million pilgrims successfully completed Haj on July 9 as they prayed on the plains of Arafa and moved to Muzdalifa.
The pilgrims also stoned the symbolic devil in Jamrat al-Aqaba. Then came Tawaf Al Ziarat, where Muslims to fro between two hills, Safa and Marwa. It was followed by pilgrims shaving their heads and removing the Ihram reported Anadolu .
Earlier, the government of Saudi Arabia allowed 1 million foreigners to perform Haj, as it removed COVID-19 restrictions after two years. People below the age of 65 were allowed to perform Haj this year. Haj is one of the five pillars of Islam, performed annually.
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