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Essentials for the Hajj: From sunhats to shoe bags, a guide to gear Muslims bring to the pilgrimage

The five-day Hajj pilgrimage will see some 2 million Muslims embark on a series of rituals in the desert city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: What is the Hajj pilgrimage and what does it mean for Muslims?

Over 2 million Muslims will take part in this week’s Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia

The Independent UK

Huge crowds circle Kaaba as hajj begins in Saudi heat

MECCA, Saudi Arabia: Vast crowds of robed pilgrims made solemn circles around the Kaaba, the black cube at Mecca's Grand Mosque, on Sunday as the biggest hajj pilgrimage in years began in the heat of the Saudi summer.

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Millions head to Mecca for huge hajj

MECCA, Saudi Arabia: Enormous crowds of worshippers thronged Islam’s holiest city on Friday for the biggest hajj pilgrimage in years, with more than two million expected to brave the scorching Saudi Arabian heat.

Bangkok Post

Watch live as thousands of pilgrims arrive at Mecca’s Grand Mosque ahead of Hajj

Watch live as thousands of pilgrims who arrived in Mecca ahead of the start of Hajj attend Friday prayer at Mecca’s Grand Mosque.

The Independent UK

Inflation and economic crises strain pilgrims in this year's Hajj, putting it out of reach for some

Global inflation over the past year has hiked prices for Islam's Hajj pilgrimage dramatically

The Independent UK

Technology remains at the heart of the hajj

The hajj – the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which Muslims are expected to make once in their lives if they are able – is expected to begin June 26 and last for five days. In 2023, approximately 2 million pilgrims will participate, close to the annual numbers…

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Ambitious Saudi plans to ramp up Hajj could face challenges from climate change

Saudi Arabia has ambitous plans to welcome millions more pilgrims to Islam’s holiest sites

The Independent UK

What is Hajj? A step-by-step guide to the Muslim pilgrimage

Here’s how Muslims perform the rituals of Hajj every year, following an ancient example.

Al Jazeera

When are Hajj and Eid al-Adha 2023?

Al Jazeera takes a look at the world’s largest religious gathering Mecca sees every year.

Al Jazeera

Four Hajj delegations leave besieged Gaza to Mecca

Thousands of pilgrims left from the Rafah crossing to Cairo’s airport and then to Mecca.

Al Jazeera

Which three current national capitals have hosted the Winter Olympics? The Saturday quiz

From Mussolini to Mecca, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

The Guardian - UK

After long waits, new pilgrims prepare for Hajj's return, the first major one since COVID-19

This year’s Hajj is a landmark: the first full pilgrimage after a daunting period of three years when the COVID-19 pandemic sharply reduced the scale of one of Islam’s holiest rites

The Independent UK

After long waits, new pilgrims prepare for return of Hajj, the first major one since COVID-19

This year’s Hajj is a landmark: the first full pilgrimage after a daunting period of three years when the COVID-19 pandemic sharply reduced the scale of one of Islam’s holiest rites

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First batch of Haj pilgrims leaves from Guntur

The first batch of Haj pilgrims started their pilgrimage from Guntur to the Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina

Zenger

Direct Flights From Israel To Saudi Arabia Likely From June

Israel is working with Saudi Arabia to help its citizens who will undertake the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca next month

France 24

Messi scandal spotlights Saudi ambitions to turn desert kingdom into tourist Mecca

Lionel Messi’s promotional trip to Saudi Arabia has kicked up a storm at his Qatari-owned football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), while also casting a spotlight on Riyadh’s efforts to showcase its heritage and lure foreign visitors. FRANCE 24 spoke to Gulf analyst Karim Sader about Saudi ambitions to turn the…

The Times of India

Pilgrims and tour operators request minister Smriti Irani to issue Haj quota of Private Tour Operators

MUMBAI: Haj pilgrims using services of Private Tour Operators (PTOs) and tour operators have requested union minister of minority affairs Smriti Irani to issue the Haj quota of PTOs. Out of 1,70,000 Haj quota of India this year, 1,40,000 pilgrims will travel through Haj Committee of India while around 35000…

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Asim Riaz goes for Umrah with brother Umar Riaz for the second time in the holy month of Ramadan; gets spotted at the airport

Asim Riaz was spotted at the airport early this morning (April 9) as he left for Mecca for his second Umrah in the holy month of Ramadan. This time around his brother Umar Riaz was seen accompanying him.

The Times of India

Aly Goni and Asim Riaz to perform their first Umrah in Mecca; wish everyone ‘Ramadan Mubarak’

Childhood friends and actors Aly Goni and Asim Riaz are going to perform their first Umrah together and they wished everyone ‘Ramadan Mubarak’. The two have jetted off to Mecca for the Holy pilgrimage. Aly and Asim shared a series of pictures while giving a glimpse of the same.

Liverpool Echo

Islamic Calendar 2023: All the dates of Muslim holidays, festivals and months

This year, Muslims are celebrating the year 1444 in the Islamic calendar

Al Jazeera

Timeline: Iran and Saudi Arabia, from rivalry to rapprochement

Iran and Saudi Arabia have had an adversarial history. Here’s a look at recent important events in their relations.

Daily Mirror

Inside abandoned Mecca bingo hall with rows of tables still ready to be played

Rows of tables remain completely deserted and still ready to be loaded up inside a once-busy abandoned Mecca Bingo Hall in new images shared by an urban explorer

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Saudi Arabia says this year's hajj pilgrimage will return to pre-COVID levels

Before the pandemic, the hajj pilgrimage drew millions each year to Islam's holy city of Mecca, home to the cube-shaped Kaaba that observant Muslims pray toward five times a day.

The Independent UK

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan spotted in Mecca for pilgrimage

Umrah is an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that can be undertaken at any time of the year

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