First batch of Muslim pilgrims arrives in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj this year
Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam that every adult Muslim must make at least once in their lifetime if they have the means. / Photo: AA Archive
The first batch of pilgrims for this year’s Hajj has arrived in Saudi Arabia, the country's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah confirmed.Saudi Arabia is expected to receive over 2 million pilgrims during the Hajj season this year. Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and is a pilgrimage that every adult Muslim must make at least once in their lifetime if they have the means.
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