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INSANE: Australian muslims devastated by saudi arabia s new hajj pilgrimage lottery | Rare Historical Photos

The Hajj pilgrimage will resume this year after being shut down due to the pandemic. (Reuters: Sultan Al-Masoudi/Handout)

As 1 million Muslims have been preparing to make the journey of a lifetime to Islam's holiest sites, the Saudi government has made a surprise announcement that has devastated Islamic communities across Australia and the Western world.

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