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A handout picture provided by the Saudi Royal Palace on August 16, 2022, shows Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (C) leading the annual washing ceremony of the Holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca. (Photo by Bandar AL-JALOUD / Saudi Royal Palace / AFP)
MINA — On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman arrived on Tuesday in Mina to oversee facilities for Hajj pilgrims and ensure that they are comfortable.
Almost 1.8 million Muslims from all over the world are participating in Hajj, one of the largest annual global gatherings.
On Tuesday, pilgrims spent the day in Arafat. After sunset, they will move to Muzdalifah.
Muslims who are not performing Hajj will celebrate the first day of Eid Al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, on Wednesday.
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