Haj pilgrim numbers surpass 2025 arrivals despite Middle East war
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
3/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
10/20
Brand Signal
14/15
Depth
6/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
Over 1.5 million pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia from outside the kingdom for the upcoming Haj, according to a Saudi official, exceeding the number of international visitors last year despite the war in the Middle East. The conflict triggered by the US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February saw Tehran order waves of strikes on targets in Saudi Arabia and across the Gulf, prompting widespr
