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About 130 experts from 45 government and private agencies took part in the second preparatory workshop for the upcoming Haj in September 2017. — SPA

Support roads between Makkah, Mina proposed

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, attends meeting of Makkah Region Development Authority in Jeddah on Wednesday. — SPA

Plans to link Holy Sites and Grand Mosque with tunnels approved

30% of Mina tent floors covered with ceramic tiles

30% of Mina tent floors covered with ceramic tiles

Pilgrims leave Makkah at the end of the Haj. — AFP

Haj a resounding success

A security man pours water on a pilgrim exhausted from the searing heat in Mina on Tuesday. — SPA

Hajis feel revivified

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman receives at the Royal Court in Mina Palace on Monday princes, the Grand Mufti, Ulema, sheikhs, guests from GCC countries, ministers, commanders of all military sectors participating in Haj, and heads of scouts. — SPA

We’re honored to serve pilgrims: King

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VIDEO: The road to Mina

Security personnel help an old woman throw pebbles at the Satan in Mina on Monday. — SPA

A busy day for pilgrims

Street 204 in Mina. Last year's stampede here killed over 760 pilgrims. — Okaz photo

I am not afraid — Last year’s stampede survivor

A view of the Jamarat Bridge. — Courtesy photo

Jamarat Bridge divided into six levels

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King arrives in Mina

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VIDEO: A glimpse of the 'tent city' of Mina and the Holy Sites

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Journey of atonement begins

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‘Here I am at Thy service O Allah!’

Pilgrims circle the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Thursday. Hundreds of thousands of Muslims have arrived in the Kingdom to participate in Haj, which starts Saturday. — AP

Over 1.3m arrive for Haj

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New app to help pilgrims find directions in Makkah, Mina

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12-hour ban on grouping of pilgrims to Jamarat

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Mina stampede street to be a direct road to Jamarat

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman

Indonesia thanks King Salman for medical evacuation of pilgrim

The Shoura session in Riyadh, Monday. — SPA

Shoura calls for new study on smooth flow of Hajis in Mina