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Watch as thousands of pilgrims arrive at Mecca’s Grand Mosque ahead of Hajj
The Independent UK via AOL· 12 months agoWatch as thousands of pilgrims who arrived in Mecca ahead of the start of Hajj attend Friday prayer...
Hajj pilgrims perform final rituals in Mecca before heading to Mina
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 12 months agoPilgrims streamed into Mecca’s Grand Mosque on Saturday to perform their final rituals before...
Saudi gov't sets up new council to supervise Islam’s two holiest mosques
Reuters via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe Saudi government has set up a new council, under the direct control of the king, to supervise...
How Mecca is the lynchpin for Saudi Arabia's hospitality and tourism drive
AP Finance via Yahoo Finance· 11 months agoBillboards line the Umm Al Qura highway leading to the Grand Mosque in Mecca, displaying manicured...
What is it like living in Mecca? For residents, Islam's holiest sites are simply home
AP Finance via Yahoo Finance· 11 months agoFor Zainab Abdu, the holiest sites in Islam were the backdrop for her weekends growing up. Raised in...
Saudi-Iran thaw improves haj services for Iranian pilgrims
Reuters via Yahoo News· 12 months agoIranian haj pilgrims travelled to evening prayers in Mecca's Grand Mosque in a brand new bus this week, as reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran led to improved services for the annual ...
Israeli minister rues 'stupid' Israeli TV report in Mecca
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAn Israeli minister on Wednesday denounced as 'stupid and harmful' to Israel-Gulf ties a TV report...
Muslim pilgrims 'stone the devil' as haj nears end
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJAMARAT, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) -Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims threw pebbles on giant columns symbolising Satan on Saturday, part of the haj...
The most stunning satellite photos of 2022 show a world gripped by volcanic eruptions, war, and...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIn 2022, the world dealt with political upheaval, brutal climate change, and war. Satellite imagery...
Muslim pilgrims take part in symbolic stoning of the devil as Hajj pilgrimage winds down
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 11 months agoMINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Muslim pilgrims cast stones at pillars representing the devil on Thursday...
