The Saudi Ministry of Statistics reported that 1.673 million pilgrims performed Hajj this year. Of these, 1.506 million came from 171 countries, while 166,654 were domestic pilgrims. The gender distribution was nearly equal, with 877,841 men and 795,389 women participating.
Pilgrims completed the standing at Arafat (Wuquf) on Thursday, followed by combined Maghrib and Isha prayers in Muzdalifah. A special prayer during the Hajj sermon called for peace and victory for Palestinians.
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After Fajr, pilgrims moved to Mina for the symbolic stoning of the devil, animal sacrifices, and the removal of Ihram, marking the completion of major Hajj rituals.
