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'Hajj is not Mecca': Why prayers at Mount Arafat are the spiritual peak of Islamic pilgrimage

Muslim pilgrims gather on the rocky hill Mount Arafat outside Mecca for a day of prayer on the second day of the annual Hajj pilgrimage

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

Eid al-Adha 2023: Exact dates as millions of Muslims celebrate end of Mecca pilgrimage

Millions of Muslims are going to celebrate the religious festival of Eid al-Adha which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and is the second major event in the Islamic calendar

Daily Mirror · Jun 27, 2023

Watch live: Muslim pilgrims arrive near Mecca ahead of Day of Arafah

Watch live as Muslim pilgrims begin to arrive in Arafat near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, ahead of the start of Arafah Day on Tuesday, 27 June.

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

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 · Jun 26, 2023

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 · Jun 25, 2023

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.

Bangkok Post · Jun 25, 2023

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 · Jun 23, 2023

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 · Jun 23, 2023

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 · Jun 23, 2023

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…

The Conversation · Jun 22, 2023