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Spanish Muslims retrace ancient Hajj travel route on horseback from Andalusia to Saudi Arabia
Three Spanish Muslims who rode on horseback to the Hajj in Saudi Arabia say they followed a path not traveled for more than ...
As Pilgrims Arrive in Makkah, Saudi Arabia Rolls Out Massive Operation to Safeguard Health
Saudi Arabia has deployed over 50,000 health workers and introduced advanced technologies to protect the health of pilgrims ...
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Hard Numbers: Saudi Arabia does crowd control for Hajj, US sanctions ICC judges, escaped Thai elephant behaves very well, and more
With the world’s largest Islamic pilgrimage officially underway, over 269,678 people without permits were barred entry from ...
What is Eid al-Adha? Why is it celebrated? The Islamic holiday explained
Adha, a period of "communal enjoyment" for Muslims worldwide, has officially arrived. Here's what we've learned about the ...
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Missile defense system installed in Makkah to protect hajj pilgrims
Saudi Arabia has installed a surface-to-air defense missile system in Makkah. This step is taken to protect the pilgrims ...
Muslim pilgrims seek forgiveness and shade on Mount Arafat during key Hajj ritual
Tens of thousands of Muslim pilgrims are spending the day in prayer in Arafat to fulfil a key ritual of the Hajj in Saudi ...
How Saudi Arabia plans to avoid repeat of last year’s record Hajj deaths as temperature again hits 50C
Saudi Arabia has introduced stricter rules for Hajj pilgrims amid growing concerns about extreme heat, which took a deadly ...