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From caravans to markets, the hajj pilgrimage has always included a commercial component
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA view of the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque during the hajj pilgrimage in the Muslim holy city of Mecca...
Ambitious Saudi plans to ramp up Hajj could face challenges from climate change
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSaudi Arabia has ambitious plans to welcome millions more pilgrims to Islam's holiest sites. The...
Doctored news report shares 'hoax' Indonesia minister comments on reallocating hajj funds
AFP via Yahoo News· 1 week agoThe office of Indonesia's Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas rubbished "hoax" Facebook...
What is it like living in Mecca? For residents, Islam's holiest sites are simply home
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 12 months agoFor Zainab Abdu, the holiest sites in Islam were the backdrop for her weekends growing up. Raised in...
Eid al-Adha 2022: When is the Muslim holiday observed in the US and how is it celebrated?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCorrections and clarifications: A previous version of this story misstated the timing of Eid...
The high-speed train that zooms across the Saudi desert
CNN via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Haramain rail network links Jeddah to Muslim holy cities in Saudi Arabia, with trains racing...
Delaware at Campbell football: How to follow Saturday's game
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo Sports· 7 months agoThree weeks after making its first trip to Hampton for a Coastal Athletic Association football game,...
Plane forced to make emergency landing after engine catches fire mid-flight
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 month agoA passenger plane operated by Indonesia’s national airlines made an emergency landing after the...
Rise in night temperatures amid relentless heatwave leaves Indians sleepless
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe climate crisis is driving a dramatic rise in night-time temperatures across India, adding...
Haj pilgrimage: All 900 slots allocated to Singapore have been taken up, with 54,000 waiting for...
Yahoo News Singapore· 5 months agoThe Islamic Religious Council of Singapore confirms allocation of all 900 Haj spots while...