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More than a million worshippers brave searing heat for annual Hajj pilgrimage
More than 1.7 million Muslims gathered at Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for the peak of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, enduring temperatures of 44 degrees Celsius. Egyptian pilgrim Mohammad Asal said the ritual represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to seek God's response. Saudi authorities deployed drones, misting fans and water distribution to help pilgrims cope with extreme.
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