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Factbox-What Is the Muslim Hajj Pilgrimage?
* Eid al-Adha, one of Islam's two main festivals, marks the climax of the annual hajj pilgrimage, when Muslims slaughter animals - to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim, or Abraham, to sacrifice his son on God's command - often distributing meat to the poor. Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.
The Hajj pilgrimage begins Wednesday, June 4. In terms of tourism, it's one of the most important weeks in Saudi Arabia.
In Egypt’s ancient city of Luxor, families and neighbors bid a joyous and colorful farewell to Muslim pilgrims heading to ...
Saudi Arabia is cracking down on Hajj permit violations to prevent heat deaths during the pilgrimage. Officials announced on ...
Saudi Arabia has barred nearly 270,000 people from entering Mecca to mitigate overcrowding and safety risks ahead of Hajj ...
Saudi Arabia stopped more than 269,000 people without permits for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca, officials ...
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What and when is Hajj? An illustrated guide, answers to 10 common questionsAn estimated 1.8 million Muslims are preparing to embark on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca which begins on June 4.
How Saudi Arabia plans to avoid repeat of last year’s record Hajj deaths as temperature again hits 50C - Authorities will ask ...
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Saudi readies for 'worst case scenario' in sweltering hajjSaudi authorities hope to head off a fatal repeat of last year's pilgrimage, when temperatures reached 51.8 degrees Celsius ...
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