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Spanish Muslims retrace ancient Hajj route on horseback from Andalusia to Mecca
Three Spanish Muslims who rode on horseback to the Hajj in Saudi Arabia say they followed a path not traveled for more than ...
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud on 'sacred journey' in Mecca for pilgrimage
The mayor of Dearborn said he's on a "sacred journey" to perform hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage held in Saudi Arabia.
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Hard Numbers: Saudi Arabia does crowd control for Hajj, US sanctions ICC judges, escaped Thai elephant behaves very well, and more
With the world’s largest Islamic pilgrimage officially underway, over 269,678 people without permits were barred entry from ...
Symbolism and smiles during the stoning of the devil ritual at the Hajj
MINA, Saudi Arabia -- For some, the stoning of the devil ritual at the Hajj in Saudi Arabia marks a solemn moment, a complete ...
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Inside Saudi's hajj-only barbershop, shaving thousands of heads in a day
Near the holy city of Mecca, men in white robes stand quietly in a long queue, waiting for the next important act of their ...
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Hajj pilgrim turnout lowest in 3 decades, excluding Covid years
More than 1.6 million Muslims are performing the sacred Hajj pilgrimage this year - with majority of them from outside Saudi ...
No kids, excess heat and payment plans. What to know about Hajj 2025
Muslims from around the world are in the Saudi city of Mecca for this year's Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of ...
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Imam-e-Kaaba prays for Palestine in Hajj sermon, urges compassion
Sheikh Saleh bin Abdullah bin Humaid, the imam (prayer leader) of Makkah's Grand Mosque, prayed for the people of Palestine ...