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Hajj, Muslims and pilgrimage

Newsweek on MSN · 2d

Five things to know about Hajj pilgrimage this year

Millions of Muslims have gathered in Mecca, marking the beginning of the five-day Hajj pilgrimage—the world's largest annual religious gathering. It is year 1446 in the Islamic calendar. Pilgrims are expected to retrace the steps of the Prophet Muhammad,

Reuters on MSN · 2d

Factbox-What is the Muslim hajj pilgrimage?

Here is a look at the hajj, one of the largest mass gatherings in the world, which starts in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. * The hajj is an annual pilgrimage that millions of Muslims make to Mecca with the intention of performing religious rites as taught by the Prophet Mohammad to his followers 14 centuries ago.

NBC New York · 3d

What is Hajj and why is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca important to Muslims?

Millions of Muslims from all over the world have converged on Mecca in Saudi Arabia to partake in Islam's annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Symbolism and Smiles During Stoning of Devil Ritual at Hajj

Associated Press News on MSN · 1d

Symbolism and smiles during the stoning of the devil ritual at the Hajj

MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — For some, the stoning of the devil ritual at the Hajj in Saudi Arabia marks a solemn moment, a complete submission to God. For others, it represents a victory over evil. Subardi Abdulaha, from Indonesia, was one of more than 1.6 million pilgrims in Mina on Friday throwing pebbles at pillars with gusto.

Symbolic stoning of the devil ritual performed in Mina as part of Hajj pilgrimage, AP explains

Pilgrims in the Saudi Arabian city of Mina began the stoning of the devil ritual on Eid al-Adha Friday, as one of the last rites of Hajj. They had collected their pebbles overnight Thursday from Muzdalifah,

Al Jazeera on MSN · 1d

Third day of Hajj: Pilgrims gather for symbolic ‘stoning of the devil’

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Hajj attendance falls to 30-year-low excluding the COVID-19 pandemic period

The kingdom ran a pared-down pilgrimage during the COVID-19 pandemic, sharply reducing the scale of the Hajj between 2020 and ...

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Hajj Begins With World’s Largest Air Conditioner, Surveillance Drones, and a Ban on Children

Saudi Arabia's Hajj overhaul includes policy updates and high-tech safety measures following last year's heat deaths.

Al-Monitor on MSN1d

Inside Saudi's hajj-only barbershop, shaving thousands of heads in a day

Near the holy city of Mecca, men in white robes stand quietly in a long queue, waiting for the next important act of their ...

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Amid Rising Heat, Hajj Becomes Test of Endurance for Pilgrims and Saudi Arabia

Millions have made the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The kingdom faces scrutiny over safety after more than 1,300 people died ...

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Avoid new shoes and look after your mental health. How to be well at the Hajj

Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that is required once in a lifetime of every Muslim who can afford it and is ...

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What Went Wrong: The 2025 Furoda Hajj Visa That Never Came Through

More than 1,000 prospective hajj pilgrims from Indonesia are disappointed as they fail to depart to the Holy Land this year.

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Hajj 2025: Saudi Hotel Accommodating Nigerian Pilgrims Catches Fire, NAHCON Reacts

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) said that all 484 Nigerian pilgrims affected by a fire incident at their ...

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Spanish Muslims retrace ancient Hajj route on horseback from Andalusia to Mecca

Three Spanish Muslims who rode on horseback to the Hajj in Saudi Arabia say they followed a path not traveled for more than ...

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