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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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World's Largest Annual Pilgrimage Ends In Iraq, 2.5 Crore Shia Muslims Take Part
The Arba'een, a pilgrimage observed by the Shia Muslim community, concluded in Iraq's Karbala on Wednesday.
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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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Modi Government Made Haj Pilgrimage Easy For Indians: Minority Affairs Minister
The annual Haj has become more comfortable and convenient for Indian Muslims due to various important reforms in the entire pilgrimage process undertaken by the Modi government over the last seven years, the Minister for Minority Affairs said.
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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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New App To Take Care Of Travel Plans, Medical Care Of Hajj Pilgrims
Two million Muslims gather in Saudi Arabia this week for the hajj as the annual pilgrimage becomes increasingly hi-tech with apps to help the faithful navigate Islam's holiest sites.
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1.4 Million Pilgrims Arrive In Saudi Arabia Before Hajj
More than 1.4 million Muslims have so far arrived in Saudi Arabia for the hajj, authorities said Thursday, with the annual pilgrimage marked by the return of Iranians after Tehran's boycott last year.
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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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World's Largest Annual Pilgrimage Ends In Iraq, 2.5 Crore Shia Muslims Take Part
The Arba'een, a pilgrimage observed by the Shia Muslim community, concluded in Iraq's Karbala on Wednesday.
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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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Modi Government Made Haj Pilgrimage Easy For Indians: Minority Affairs Minister
The annual Haj has become more comfortable and convenient for Indian Muslims due to various important reforms in the entire pilgrimage process undertaken by the Modi government over the last seven years, the Minister for Minority Affairs said.
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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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New App To Take Care Of Travel Plans, Medical Care Of Hajj Pilgrims
Two million Muslims gather in Saudi Arabia this week for the hajj as the annual pilgrimage becomes increasingly hi-tech with apps to help the faithful navigate Islam's holiest sites.
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1.4 Million Pilgrims Arrive In Saudi Arabia Before Hajj
More than 1.4 million Muslims have so far arrived in Saudi Arabia for the hajj, authorities said Thursday, with the annual pilgrimage marked by the return of Iranians after Tehran's boycott last year.
