Hajj

Muslim pilgrims to scale Mount Arafat for peak of hajj
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Muslim pilgrims to scale Mount Arafat for peak of hajj

Muslim pilgrims converged Thursday on Saudi Arabia’s Mount Arafat for the climax of this year’s hajj, the smallest in modern…
Hajj rituals launched under unprecedented procedures due to Coronavirus
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Hajj rituals launched under unprecedented procedures due to Coronavirus

On Wednesday, Muslim pilgrims in Mecca begin a pilgrimage in exceptional circumstances and under unprecedented precautions surrounding the specter of…
Lifting Holy Kaaba dress prior to Hajj season
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Lifting Holy Kaaba dress prior to Hajj season

Those in charge of the Sacred House of God raise the lower part of the clothing of the Holy Kaaba…
The New York Times highlights the impact of Saudi Arabia’s decision on the Hajj on millions of Muslims
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The New York Times highlights the impact of Saudi Arabia’s decision on the Hajj on millions of Muslims

Saudi Arabia said only “very limited numbers” of pilgrims could perform the hajj this year, with only Saudis and foreign…
Malaysia bars its citizens from Hajj over coronavirus fears
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Malaysia bars its citizens from Hajj over coronavirus fears

Malaysia will not allow its citizens to make the Hajj pilgrimage this year due to concerns over the coronavirus. Malaysia…
WHO in talks with Saudi Arabia on delaying Hajj ritual due to coronavirus pandemic
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WHO in talks with Saudi Arabia on delaying Hajj ritual due to coronavirus pandemic

World Health Organization (WHO) is talking with Saudi Arabia on delaying the Hajj ritual due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.…
Saudi Arabia considers limiting hajj pilgrims amid COVID-19 fears
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Saudi Arabia considers limiting hajj pilgrims amid COVID-19 fears

Saudi Arabia could drastically limit numbers at the annual haj pilgrimage to prevent a further outbreak of coronavirus after cases…
Indonesia cancels Hajj pilgrimage, citing risks of travel during pandemic
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Indonesia cancels Hajj pilgrimage, citing risks of travel during pandemic

Indonesia, home to more Muslims than any country in the world, is canceling this year’s hajj pilgrimage to holy sites…
WHO announces kingdom’s efforts in this year’s Hajj season
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WHO announces kingdom’s efforts in this year’s Hajj season

The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has stated the success of the Saudi Ministry of Health during the Hajj…
Arbaeen Pilgrimage tops the Hajj in “the largest human movements in the world” report
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Arbaeen Pilgrimage tops the Hajj in “the largest human movements in the world” report

The Russian news site RT recently published what it called “the top five human movements in the world,” pointing out…
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