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Britons pedal from London to Makkah to perform Hajj, raise funds for charity
As if the trials of the Hajj weren’t physically taxing enough, one brave group of cyclists from London decided to cycle their way to the city of Makkah to perform the pilgrimage, pushing themselves to their limit to make the journey. Led by
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PILGRIMS ‘STONE THE DEVIL’
Almost 2.5 million Muslim pilgrims took part on Sunday in the “stoning of the devil”, the last major ritual of the annual Haj pilgrimage. Carrying pebbles in the scorching heat, worshippers made their way across Mina Valley near Mecca
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8 births recorded in holy places during Hajj 2019
Hospitals in Makkah and the holy places in Mina and Arafat recorded eight births while the Hajj pilgrimage was in progress, the Ministry of Health said on Sunday. A ministry report carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said the Makkah Maternity
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Jamarat: Crowd management at the heart of Hajj
One of the biggest showpieces of Hajj infrastructure is Jamarat Al-Aqaba, constructed at a cost exceeding SR 4.2 billion ($1.12 billion) and capable
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Last Hajj ritual heralds Eid Al-Adha
They began walking before dawn, hundreds of thousands of men and women, clad in white robes to signify a state of purity. Their destination was
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From Westminster to Makkah: Two British MPs join the Hajj pilgrimage
Among more than 2 million Hajj pilgrims thronging the holy sites are two British Members of Parliament — Yasmin Qureshi, Labour MP for
Read MoreSaudi Arabia set to scrap male guardian rule for Saudi females studying abroad: Senior diplomat
Saudi Arabia is poised to abolish the legal requirement for a male guardian to accompany females during scholarship periods abroad, a top diplomat has revealed. Saudi Cultural Attaché to the US Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa told Arab News on
Read MoreMore than two million Muslims begin Hajj pilgrimage
More than two million Muslims begin the annual Hajj on Friday as the Saudi hosts seek to deter politicization of the pilgrimage against a backdrop of simmering Gulf tensions. The Hajj, one of the world’s largest religious gatherings, is one
Read MoreA step-by-step guide on how Muslims perform the rituals of the Haj pilgrimage to Makkah
All Muslims dream of making Hajj at least once in their life. Saudi authorities are getting ready to host nearly 2 million pilgrims who have received their Hajj permits and are about to make their dreams come true. Each year the Saudi government
Read MoreInternational flights to take off from new Jeddah airport
The first international flights will take off from Jeddah’s new King Abdul Aziz International Airport to three destinations in the Gulf. The Saudi Arabian Airlines flights will depart from Terminal 1 bound for Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and
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