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Five things to know about Hajj pilgrimage this year
Millions of Muslims have gathered in Mecca, marking the beginning of the five-day Hajj pilgrimage—the world's largest annual ...
Muslim pilgrims seek forgiveness and shade on Mount Arafat during key Hajj ritual
Tens of thousands of Muslim pilgrims are spending the day in prayer in Arafat to fulfil a key ritual of the Hajj in Saudi ...
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.
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 ...
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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 ...
Images show U.S. Patriot missiles deployed for Muslim Hajj pilgrimage
In 2022, the U.S. approved the sale of 300 Raytheon Patriot MIM-104E GEM-T missiles to Saudi Arabia as part of a $3.05 ...
What is the Muslim hajj pilgrimage?
Here is a look at the hajj, one of the largest mass gatherings in the world, which starts in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
Hajj Begins With Sweeping New Changes
Saudi Arabia's Hajj overhaul includes policy updates and high-tech safety measures following last year's heat deaths.