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    "data": {
        "id": 1760535,
        "msgid": "2026-hajj-pilgrims-increase-from-last-year-despite-ongoing-war-1780883513",
        "date": "2026-05-23 20:56:17",
        "title": "2026 Hajj Pilgrims Increase from Last Year Despite Ongoing War",
        "author": "Ni Nyoman Wira Widyanti",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The number of international Hajj pilgrims arriving from outside Saudi Arabia has surpassed 1.5 million, exceeding the figures recorded in 2025. This increase is particularly notable as it occurs amidst the geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.",
        "content": "<p>The number of Hajj pilgrims from outside Saudi Arabia has reached\nover 1.5 million people, surpassing the 2025 figures. This increase is\nconsidered extraordinary as it takes place amidst the conflict between\nthe United States and Israel against Iran. \u201cThe total number of Hajj\npilgrims arriving from abroad has reached 1,518,153 people,\u201d stated\nSaleh AlMurabba, commander of the Saudi Hajj Passport Forces, as\nreported by AFP on Saturday (23\/05\/2026). Many airlines have been\naffected by the war; for instance, airlines in the United Arab Emirates,\nQatar, and Bahrain temporarily closed their airspace. However, airlines\nhave worked swiftly to restore their operational capacity to ensure\npilgrims can fly safely. Authorities estimate that these numbers will\ncontinue to rise, particularly over the next two days. In 2025, the\ntotal number of Hajj pilgrims reached 1.67 million (1,673,320), which\nincluded both local and international pilgrims. Specifically, for\npilgrims from outside Saudi Arabia, the number was 1.5 million\n(1,506,576). This year, the number of foreign pilgrims has already\nreached 1.51 million (1,518,153), meaning that arrivals from abroad are\nofficially higher. Given that the arrival process for foreign pilgrims\nhas not yet fully concluded, this indicates a much greater enthusiasm\namong pilgrims compared to last year. The Hajj pilgrimage is one of the\nfive pillars of Islam, which must be performed by Muslims worldwide at\nleast once in a lifetime.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/2026-hajj-pilgrims-increase-from-last-year-despite-ongoing-war-1780883513",
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    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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