Saudi Arabia has announced the successful completion of this year’s Hajj season, stating that an integrated system of security, organization and services enabled pilgrims to perform the rituals with ease and peace, reports Anadolu.

The announcement was made by Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz, deputy governor of the Mecca region and deputy chairman of the Permanent Committee for Hajj and Umrah, in a televised statement on the eve of the end of the annual pilgrimage.

Prince Saud said the 2026/1447 Hajj season witnessed “an integrated system of security, organization and services” that allowed pilgrims to perform the rituals calmly and safely.

He stressed that the success of the Hajj does not mark the end of work, but the beginning of new responsibilities, reaffirming Saudi Arabia’s commitment to maintain its role in serving Islam and Muslims.

On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia’s General Statistics Authority said the total number of pilgrims this season reached 1,707,301, including 1,546,655 pilgrims from abroad representing 165 nationalities. Another 160,646 pilgrims performed the Hajj within Saudi Arabia.

The total exceeded last year’s figure of 1,673,230 pilgrims, but fell short of the more than 1.83 million pilgrims registered in 2024. The annual Hajj season ends on Saturday.

Hajj rituals officially began on Monday with the arrival of pilgrims in Mina, western Saudi Arabia, amid extensive services and security measures to facilitate the pilgrimage.

The six-day Hajj season includes a sojourn at Arafat on Tuesdays, overnights in Muzdalifah, the symbolic stoning of Satan and the farewell Tawaf at the Grand Mosque in Mecca.

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