Saudi authorities have completed all arrangements for the coming Haj week, reports UPP special correspondent. The number of pilgrims from abroad and from within the country now number more than one and a half million. This figure will increase by several hundred thousand in the next five days.

Meanwhile, all arrangements have been made for the sighting of Zilhaj moon in different places in Saudi Arabia on the evening of Ziquad 29, 1426.

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