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Hajj pilgrims arrive near Mecca ahead of Arafah Day

Muslim pilgrims pray at top of the rocky hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

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As of May 26, 2026 at 6:52 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Muslim pilgrims have begun arriving in Mina, near Mecca, ahead of the start of Arafah Day.
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Left / center-leftPhotos of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca

Toronto Star · Center-left · News report

CenterHajj pilgrims arrive near Mecca ahead of Arafah Day

Al Jazeera English · Center · News report

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Toronto StarNews report · May 26, 6:52 AM

Photos of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca

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Muslim pilgrims pray at top of the rocky hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, M...

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · May 26, 1:01 AM

Hajj pilgrims arrive near Mecca ahead of Arafah Day

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Muslim pilgrims have begun arriving in Mina, near Mecca, ahead of the start of Arafah Day.

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

May 26, 1:01 AM: Al Jazeera English joined the source map.

May 26, 6:52 AM: Toronto Star joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is needs review · outlier detected.