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More than 1,000 die in haj amid scorching temperatures
Extreme heat hammers nearly two million participants in the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca.
Mon Jun 24 2024
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Hajj pilgrims resume symbolic stoning
The final days of the Hajj coincide with Muslims in Malaysia celebrating Aidiladha.
Mon Jun 17 2024
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Maskless pilgrims launch largest hajj of COVID era
One million fully vaccinated Muslims, including 850,000 from abroad, are allowed at this year's hajj.
Thu Jul 07 2022
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Saudi Arabia to limit hajj to pilgrims living in kingdom
Saudi Arabia will, this year, limit the annual Hajj pilgrimage to people living inside the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic, shutting the doors to pilgrims from abroad.
Tue Jun 23 2020
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Journey to Mecca
Muslim faithful make the annual hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca.
Tue Sep 05 2017
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Aidiladha celebrations around the world
Muslims across the world celebrate the annual festival of Aidiladha, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah.
Mon Sep 12 2016
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Muslims climb Mount Arafah in hajj high point
The annual hajj pilgrimage reached its climax on Sunday when the Muslims from across the world swarmed a stoney hill in western Saudi Arabia to pray and recite from the Quran.
Sun Sep 11 2016
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Almost 1.5 million Muslims begin hajj
From Asia, Africa and points in between, nearly 1.5 million Muslims began the annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia to Islam's holiest sites Saturday.
Sat Sep 10 2016
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Saudi Grand Mufti to skip annual hajj sermon
For the first time in 35 years, Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh won't be delivering his annual hajj sermon on the day of Arafat.
Sat Sep 10 2016
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TH rents 12 buildings to accommodate 22,320 haj pilgrims
The rental agreement for the 12 buildings involves nine buildings in Makkah and three in Madinah.
Sun Jun 19 2016
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Mecca crane tragedy: Video of pilgrims in panic goes viral
The 37-second video shows pilgrims - performing the fifth pillar in the Islamic faith - running around to save themselves.
Sat Sep 12 2015
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Mecca crane tragedy: Here are the names of the missing Malaysians
Here is the list of names of the Malaysian pilgrims who have been missing in the crane collapse tragedy.
Sat Sep 12 2015
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Mecca crane tragedy: Six Malaysians missing, 10 injured
Six Malaysians are reported missing with 10 more injured when a crane collapsed on the Grand Mosque yesterday.
Sat Sep 12 2015
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Saudi bans hajj camel slaughter
Saudi Arabia on Friday banned the slaughter of camels during this year's hajj pilgrimage, after a surge in deaths from the MERS virus linked to the animals.
Sat Sep 12 2015
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Najib pledges aid for Malaysian pilgrims injured in Mecca crane collapse
The government is to provide immediate aid to the Malaysian pilgrims who were injured after a crane collapsed on the Grand Mosque in Mecca Friday, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Fri Sep 11 2015