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Muslim pilgrims embark on Hajj under scorching sun in Saudi Arabia
Tens of thousands of Muslim pilgrims clambered up rocks and nestled between boulders on Thursday as they embarked on a day of ...
Avoid new shoes and look after your mental health. How to be well at the Hajj
Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that is required once in a lifetime of every Muslim who can afford it and is ...
Hajj Begins With World’s Largest Air Conditioner, Surveillance Drones, and a Ban on Children
Saudi Arabia's Hajj overhaul includes policy updates and high-tech safety measures following last year's heat deaths.
Muslim pilgrims seek forgiveness and shade on Mount Arafat during key Hajj ritual
Braving the heat and uneven surfaces, Muslim pilgrims scaled Mount Arafat to perform a key ritual of the annual Islamic ...
Hajj attendance falls to 30-year-low excluding the COVID-19 pandemic period
ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia — Tens of thousands of Muslim pilgrims clambered up rocks and nestled between boulders on Thursday as ...
Drone footage shows Muslim pilgrims converging for 2nd day of Hajj
More than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims moved Thursday from Mina to Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia in the second day of Hajj.
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Over 250,000 People Blocked from Mecca For Hajj Without Permits
Saudi Arabia stopped more than 269,000 people from going into Mecca for the Hajj pilgrimage because they didn’t have the ...
The economics of Hajj
Beyond the eternal moral duty, the economic potential of hosting Hajj is vast. The kingdom is aiming to welcome 30 million pilgrims every year by 2030. As more Muslims gain the financial means to ...
Pilgrims stream into Arafat during this year's Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, AP explains
Muslims from around the world are in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Hajj is the annual Islamic ...