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Climate Change Is Making Hajj Pilgrimage Hotter, Less Safe: Study
The hajj in western Saudi Arabia, one of the most arid areas on the planet, is one of the world's largest religious gatherings, when hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are exposed to extreme heat.
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Pilgrims Kick Off Hajj As War's Trajectory Hangs In Balance
The start of the hajj came as US President Donald Trump continued to send mixed signals over a possible agreement to extend an uneasy ceasefire with Iran and a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Barred From Hajj, Gazans To Mark Third Eid al-Adha Without Animal Sacrifice
Gazans will mark Eid al-Adha on May 27 without sacrificial animals for a third straight year due to Israeli restrictions, Gaza's agriculture ministry said.
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Saudi Arabia Opens Early Visa Applications For Hajj 2026
Preparations for Hajj 2026 began as early as June 2025, when planning documents were sent to offices worldwide that manage travel for this holy pilgrimage.
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42 Indians Dead In Bus-Tanker Collision Near Medina In Saudi Arabia
At least 42 people have died after a bus carrying Umrah pilgrims collided with a diesel tanker near Medina, according to local media in Saudi Arabia. Most of the people killed in the accident are believed to be Indians.
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India Signs Hajj Agreement With Saudi Arabia, 175,025 Quota Fixed For 2026
Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has signed the bilateral Hajj Agreement in Jeddah, with the country's quota for India confirmed at 175,025 for the pilgrimage in 2026.
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Saudi Flight With Hajj Pilgrims Lands Safely In Lucknow After Technical Snag
Smoke was seen emanating from the left wheel as the Saudi Arabia Airlines flight landed at Lucknow airport on Sunday morning.
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No Bar On Indians Travelling To Saudi Arabia: Sources
Reports about any bar on Indians travelling to Saudi Arabia are incorrect, government sources said on Monday.
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Stoning The Devil: Hajj Concludes As Muslim Pilgrims Perform Last Ritual
Starting at dawn, the more than 1.6 million Muslims taking part in the pilgrimage will throw seven stones at each of three concrete walls symbolising the devil in the Mina valley, on the outskirts of the holy city of Mecca.
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In Pics: Millions Gather In Mecca As Hajj 2025 Begins
The annual hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, will start on Wednesday with over one million Muslims from around the world expected to take part.
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Saudi Readies For "Worst Case Scenario" In Sweltering Hajj
Near a sprawling tent city outside Mecca, Saudi hospital staff are preparing for a flood of heat-related cases as Muslim pilgrims begin hajj this week in sweltering summer temperatures.
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Understanding The Hajj Pilgrimage - One Of The 5 Pillars Of Islam
Over a million Muslims from across the world will arrive in the sacred city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia this week and head to the Kaaba - the 'House of Allah' - to fulfill a crucial part of their pilgrimage - the Hajj, considered essential in Islam.
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Hajj Disasters: Stampedes, Infernos And A Bloody Siege
The hajj to Mecca in Saudi Arabia has in recent decades been plagued by deadly disasters, from stampedes to terror attacks.
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Saudi Arabia Set For Searing Hajj With More Shade, Misting Machines And AI
With artificial intelligence, more shade and misting machines, Saudi authorities are preparing to welcome more than a million hajj pilgrims amid punishing summer heat that has a deadly history in the holy city of Mecca.
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Hajj Pilgrimage To Begin On June 4
Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that the annual Muslim hajj pilgrimage to Mecca would begin on June 4 after astronomical observatories spotted the crescent moon, marking the start of the lunar month.
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Climate Change Is Making Hajj Pilgrimage Hotter, Less Safe: Study
The hajj in western Saudi Arabia, one of the most arid areas on the planet, is one of the world's largest religious gatherings, when hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are exposed to extreme heat.
-
Pilgrims Kick Off Hajj As War's Trajectory Hangs In Balance
The start of the hajj came as US President Donald Trump continued to send mixed signals over a possible agreement to extend an uneasy ceasefire with Iran and a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Barred From Hajj, Gazans To Mark Third Eid al-Adha Without Animal Sacrifice
Gazans will mark Eid al-Adha on May 27 without sacrificial animals for a third straight year due to Israeli restrictions, Gaza's agriculture ministry said.
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Saudi Arabia Opens Early Visa Applications For Hajj 2026
Preparations for Hajj 2026 began as early as June 2025, when planning documents were sent to offices worldwide that manage travel for this holy pilgrimage.
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42 Indians Dead In Bus-Tanker Collision Near Medina In Saudi Arabia
At least 42 people have died after a bus carrying Umrah pilgrims collided with a diesel tanker near Medina, according to local media in Saudi Arabia. Most of the people killed in the accident are believed to be Indians.
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India Signs Hajj Agreement With Saudi Arabia, 175,025 Quota Fixed For 2026
Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has signed the bilateral Hajj Agreement in Jeddah, with the country's quota for India confirmed at 175,025 for the pilgrimage in 2026.
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Saudi Flight With Hajj Pilgrims Lands Safely In Lucknow After Technical Snag
Smoke was seen emanating from the left wheel as the Saudi Arabia Airlines flight landed at Lucknow airport on Sunday morning.
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No Bar On Indians Travelling To Saudi Arabia: Sources
Reports about any bar on Indians travelling to Saudi Arabia are incorrect, government sources said on Monday.
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Stoning The Devil: Hajj Concludes As Muslim Pilgrims Perform Last Ritual
Starting at dawn, the more than 1.6 million Muslims taking part in the pilgrimage will throw seven stones at each of three concrete walls symbolising the devil in the Mina valley, on the outskirts of the holy city of Mecca.
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In Pics: Millions Gather In Mecca As Hajj 2025 Begins
The annual hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, will start on Wednesday with over one million Muslims from around the world expected to take part.
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Saudi Readies For "Worst Case Scenario" In Sweltering Hajj
Near a sprawling tent city outside Mecca, Saudi hospital staff are preparing for a flood of heat-related cases as Muslim pilgrims begin hajj this week in sweltering summer temperatures.
-
Understanding The Hajj Pilgrimage - One Of The 5 Pillars Of Islam
Over a million Muslims from across the world will arrive in the sacred city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia this week and head to the Kaaba - the 'House of Allah' - to fulfill a crucial part of their pilgrimage - the Hajj, considered essential in Islam.
-
Hajj Disasters: Stampedes, Infernos And A Bloody Siege
The hajj to Mecca in Saudi Arabia has in recent decades been plagued by deadly disasters, from stampedes to terror attacks.
-
Saudi Arabia Set For Searing Hajj With More Shade, Misting Machines And AI
With artificial intelligence, more shade and misting machines, Saudi authorities are preparing to welcome more than a million hajj pilgrims amid punishing summer heat that has a deadly history in the holy city of Mecca.
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Hajj Pilgrimage To Begin On June 4
Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that the annual Muslim hajj pilgrimage to Mecca would begin on June 4 after astronomical observatories spotted the crescent moon, marking the start of the lunar month.
