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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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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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Hotel In Mecca, Saudi Arabia Evacuated After Fire
A hotel in the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca, where two million Muslims will perform the annual hajj pilgrimage, was evacuated Monday after a fire broke out, the civil defence service said.
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Amarnath Yatra Sends A Message Of Unity And Bonding
For many Kashmiri Muslims like Zain ud Abidin, in northern Jammu and Kashmir, the annual Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage undertaken by Hindus is a keenly awaited event. Though Mr Abidin sells walking sticks to the pilgrims at Baltal, it is not always the business that yatris bring that he looks forward to.
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Haj Pilgrimage By Sea Route Likely To Resume After 23 Years
After a gap of nearly a quarter-century, the air at the Mumbai port may once again be filled with chanting of 'Talbiyah', a prayer Muslims invoke before they set off for or during the annual Haj pilgrimage.
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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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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.
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Hotel In Mecca, Saudi Arabia Evacuated After Fire
A hotel in the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca, where two million Muslims will perform the annual hajj pilgrimage, was evacuated Monday after a fire broke out, the civil defence service said.
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Amarnath Yatra Sends A Message Of Unity And Bonding
For many Kashmiri Muslims like Zain ud Abidin, in northern Jammu and Kashmir, the annual Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage undertaken by Hindus is a keenly awaited event. Though Mr Abidin sells walking sticks to the pilgrims at Baltal, it is not always the business that yatris bring that he looks forward to.
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Haj Pilgrimage By Sea Route Likely To Resume After 23 Years
After a gap of nearly a quarter-century, the air at the Mumbai port may once again be filled with chanting of 'Talbiyah', a prayer Muslims invoke before they set off for or during the annual Haj pilgrimage.
