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More than 1.5m foreign pilgrims begin Hajj despite Iran war fears
Key Points
Over 1.5 million foreign pilgrims have begun the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. This figure represents an increase of 11,000 compared to the number of Muslims who travelled to the Gulf kingdom last year.
Saudi Arabia says that is 11,000 more than the number of Muslims who travelled to the Gulf kingdom last year.