Muslim pilgrims pray in Mecca as haj winds down without incident

By Ahmad Elhamy MINA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Millions of haj pilgrims began heading back to Mecca for final prayers on Tuesday as the world's largest annual gathering of Muslims wound down without incident despite the logistical challenges and escalating regional tensions. Senior officials said there had been no major incidents and the logistical, security and health plans had been successful, even with some heavy rainfall

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