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Saudi Arabia welcomes one million in largest Haj since virus

MAKKAH, SAUDI ARABIA (AP) – One million Muslim pilgrims converged on Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Makkah yesterday for the largest Haj since the coronavirus pandemic severely curtailed access to one of Islam’s five pillars. Saudi Arabia’s decision to allow some 850,000 Muslims from abroad to make the annual pilgrimage, which begins today, marks a
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