Saudi Welcomes A Million For Biggest Haj Pilgrimage Since The hajj, which costs at least $5,000 per person, is a money spinner for the world's biggest oil exporter, bringing in about $12 billion a year along with other religious visits. At least 650,000 overseas pilgrims have arrived so far in saudi arabia, the authorities said on sunday (july 3). in 2019, about 2.5 million people took part in the rituals, which include circling.
Saudi Welcomes 1 Million For Biggest Hajj Pilgrimage Since The hajj, which costs at least $5,000 per person, is a money spinner for the world's biggest oil exporter trying to diversify its economy. in normal years the pilgrimage brings in billions of dollars. A picture taken on july 4, 2022 shows a view of the kaaba (centre) at the grand mosque, in mecca, as saudi arabia hosts some one million people, including 850,000 from abroad, for the hajj. Photo: delil souleiman afp via getty images. one million muslim pilgrims from around the world have started the annual hajj in saudi arabia. the big picture: this year's hajj is the biggest muslim pilgrimage since saudi arabia severely limited the number of people allowed to participate due to the covid 19 pandemic. White robed worshippers from around the world have packed the streets of islam's holiest city ahead of the biggest hajj pilgrimage since the coronavirus pandemic began.banners welcoming the faithful, including the first international visitors since 2019, adorned squares and alleys, while armed security forces patrolled the ancient city, birthplace of the prophet mohammed."this is pure joy.
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