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Saudi Arabia steps up efforts to manage influx of Umrah pilgrims as Ramadan nears end

General view of Muslims performing evening prayers at the Grand Mosque during the holy month of Ramadan, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia on March 31, 2024. — Reuters Muslims from around the world have gathered at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Islam’s holiest site, in large numbers for the Umrah pilgrimage as the month of Ramadan draws to a close. However, this has led Saudi authorities to step up measures to control the flow of pilgrims during the final days of Ramadan, when the Umrah pilgrimage reaches its peak. Gulf News mentionted. The General Authority