Muslim pilgrims cast pebbles at pillars in the symbolic stoning of the devil, the last rite of the annual Hajj, in Mina near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, May 27, 2026
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Muslim pilgrims in Mecca mark final day of Hajj and end of Eid al-Adha festival | Africanews
Pilgrims continued to perform Hajj rituals in Saudi Arabia on Friday as the pilgrimage and coinciding holiday of Eid Al-Adha draw to a close.
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1.7 million pilgrims completed Hajj 2026 in Mecca, concluding with the three-day stoning ritual in Mina under 40°C+ heat despite the ongoing Iran conflict. Saudi Arabia's mass-event management at this scale signals continued Gulf investment in crowd-safety infrastructure and smart-city operations.
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