Makkah, June 9 -- Saudi Arabia has declared the Haj 1446 AH-2025 season a success, as pilgrims began performing the farewell tawaf (Tawaf al-Wida) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah after completing the major rituals of the pilgrimage.

Pilgrims opting for early departure circled the Holy Kaaba in large numbers on Sunday, June 8, and Monday morning, June 9. The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque, in collaboration with relevant agencies, reported that the mosque's operational capacity exceeded 107,000 circumambulations per hour, highlighting the scale of the final rites.

Arabic channel Al-Ekhbariya commented on a video clip on X, stating, "A majestic scene for the guests of Allah in the Mataf area o...