Annual Hajj Pilgrimage
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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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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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Saudi Arabia Says Hajj Pilgrimage To Start June 14
Saudi Arabia said the hajj will start on June 14 after astronomical observatories spotted the crescent moon Thursday evening, signalling the beginning of the month in which the annual pilgrimage falls.
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"Huge Transformation": PM On 4,000 Women Performing Haj Without Male Companions
PM Modi said over 4,000 Muslim women performing Haj this year without 'mehram' was a "huge transformation" and asserted that more and more people were getting the chance to go for the annual pilgrimage with the changes made by his government.
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Eid-Al-Adha Marks The Completion Of Annual Hajj Pilgrimage, Here Is Why
Eid-al-Adha will be observed on Sunday, July 10. The day, also known as Bakra Eid or Bakrid, marks the completion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
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First Group Of Hajj Pilgrims Reach Saudi Arabia Since Before Pandemic
Hajj Pilgrimage: Saudi Arabia today welcomed its first batch of hajj pilgrims since before the coronavirus pandemic, which prompted authorities to sharply restrict the annual ritual.
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Striking Pics Show A Socially-Distanced Hajj In The Shadow Of The Coronavirus Pandemic
Every year, the annual Hajj pilgrimage brings millions of Muslims to the holy city of Mecca. This year, however, the heavy crowds that usually descend upon one of Islam's holiest shrines gave way to a few thousand pilgrims maintaining social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Saudi Arabia Asks Muslims To Defer Hajj Plans Over Coronavirus
Saudi Arabia's hajj minister asked Muslims on Tuesday to temporarily defer preparations for the annual pilgrimage amid uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic.
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Over Two Million Muslims On Hajj Pilgrimage
More than two million Muslims began the annual hajj Friday under sweltering conditions, as the Saudi hosts sought to deter politicisation of the pilgrimage against a backdrop of simmering Gulf tensions.
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Saudi Accused Of Blocking Hajj Access To Qatar Citizens
Qatar today said its citizens were unable to take part in the annual hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia as the two countries remain bitterly locked in a diplomatic dispute. "There is no chance this year for Qatari citizens and residents to travel for hajj," a government official told AFP.
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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.
-
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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Saudi Arabia Says Hajj Pilgrimage To Start June 14
Saudi Arabia said the hajj will start on June 14 after astronomical observatories spotted the crescent moon Thursday evening, signalling the beginning of the month in which the annual pilgrimage falls.
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"Huge Transformation": PM On 4,000 Women Performing Haj Without Male Companions
PM Modi said over 4,000 Muslim women performing Haj this year without 'mehram' was a "huge transformation" and asserted that more and more people were getting the chance to go for the annual pilgrimage with the changes made by his government.
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Eid-Al-Adha Marks The Completion Of Annual Hajj Pilgrimage, Here Is Why
Eid-al-Adha will be observed on Sunday, July 10. The day, also known as Bakra Eid or Bakrid, marks the completion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
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First Group Of Hajj Pilgrims Reach Saudi Arabia Since Before Pandemic
Hajj Pilgrimage: Saudi Arabia today welcomed its first batch of hajj pilgrims since before the coronavirus pandemic, which prompted authorities to sharply restrict the annual ritual.
-
Striking Pics Show A Socially-Distanced Hajj In The Shadow Of The Coronavirus Pandemic
Every year, the annual Hajj pilgrimage brings millions of Muslims to the holy city of Mecca. This year, however, the heavy crowds that usually descend upon one of Islam's holiest shrines gave way to a few thousand pilgrims maintaining social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Saudi Arabia Asks Muslims To Defer Hajj Plans Over Coronavirus
Saudi Arabia's hajj minister asked Muslims on Tuesday to temporarily defer preparations for the annual pilgrimage amid uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic.
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Over Two Million Muslims On Hajj Pilgrimage
More than two million Muslims began the annual hajj Friday under sweltering conditions, as the Saudi hosts sought to deter politicisation of the pilgrimage against a backdrop of simmering Gulf tensions.
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Saudi Accused Of Blocking Hajj Access To Qatar Citizens
Qatar today said its citizens were unable to take part in the annual hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia as the two countries remain bitterly locked in a diplomatic dispute. "There is no chance this year for Qatari citizens and residents to travel for hajj," a government official told AFP.
