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More than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims are in Saudi Arabia for Hajj

The Day of Arafat is of great significance to Muslims around the world, regarded as the most sacred day of the year according to traditional sayings of prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

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Everything you need to know about packing for a Hajj pilgrimage

The annual pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city for Muslims, can often fall during one of the hottest periods of the year.

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Pilgrims begin Hajj in Mecca amid heat and new restrictions

Muslims from across the world are gathering in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the Hajj — a sacred pilgrimage and one of Islam’s five pillars.

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Saudi Arabia tackles sweltering heat as Hajj pilgrimage starts

Each year, Muslim pilgrims embark on the spiritual journey of Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

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Nearly 270,000 pilgrims without permits stopped from entering Mecca

Authorities in Saudi Arabia are cracking down on illegal journeys to Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage after a larger number of deaths last year due to extreme summer heat. They have thus far denied entry to 269,678 Muslims without Hajj permits.

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Hundreds of Hajj pilgrims reported dead amid lethal heatwave

Temperatures in Saudi Arabia, where the Muslim holy pilgrimage takes place, have reached as high as 51 degrees Celsius.

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Millions of Muslims officially start Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca

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

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WATCH: Hundreds of thousands of Muslims brave heat at Hajj pilgrimage

Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims on Wednesday braved intense heat to perform the symbolic stoning of the devil during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

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What to know about Hajj, Islam's sacred pilgrimage

Why are millions of Muslims arriving in Saudi Arabia this week? Here's what you need to know about Hajj, Islam's sacred pilgrimage.

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Millions of Muslims heading to Mecca for Hajj pilgrimage

Around two million Muslims are expected to travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage as the religious festival returns to full capacity for the first time since the pandemic.

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Here's how Cristiano Ronaldo may be allowed to break Saudi Arabia law

It's been reported that Cristiano Ronaldo and his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez will be allowed to share a home in Saudi Arabia despite the Kingdom's laws which forbid unmarried couples from living together

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The metaverse is transporting pilgrims to the world’s holiest sites

Worshippers around the world can now visit some of the holiest cities from their home thanks to immersive experiences.

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Watch: In Mecca, pilgrims return to Islam's holiest site

A very small number of people circled the Kaaba in Mecca on Sunday after Saudi Arabia lifted coronavirus restrictions that had been in place for months.

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Hajj goes virtual for the first time in history

The Islamic pilgrimage begins today, but amid coronavirus restrictions - could a virtual experience be the future?

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Pilgrims start first day of Hajj under heavy COVID-19 restrictions

It is the first time in nearly a century that people from outside Saudi Arabia will not take part in the five-day pilgrimage.

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Euroviews. Saudi Arabia’s clear response to the coronavirus outbreak is in stark contrast to the West ǀ View

Saudi Arabia’s bold, swift response to COVID-19 is a lesson to western countries, and means that there are - so far - minimal cases and only one death in the country.