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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· 11 months agoSaudi Arabia has ambitious plans to welcome millions more pilgrims to Islam's holiest sites. The...
What is it like living in Mecca? For residents, Islam's holiest sites are simply home
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 11 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· 11 months 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· 2 weeks agoA passenger plane operated by Indonesia’s national airlines made an emergency landing after the...
‘Vagabond Princess’ Review: Gulbadan’s Journey to the West
The Wall Street Journal· 2 months agoBOOKSHELF In 1576 the Mughal emperor Akbar accepted his Aunt Gulbadan’s proposal that she should...
Dubai main airport sees over 21.2M passengers in early 2023
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDubai International Airport had over 21.2 million passengers pass through its terminals in the first...
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...