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In Mecca's sweltering heat, Muslims start this year's Hajj pilgrimage
KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma· 28 minutes agoMINA, Saudi Arabia — (AP) — In sweltering temperatures, Muslim pilgrims in Mecca converged on a vast...
Million-plus Begin Hajj Pilgrimage Under Shadow Of Gaza War
International Business Times· 1 hour agoMore than a million Muslim pilgrims were in Mecca Friday for the start of a hajj pilgrimage held...
Masses of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia circle the Kaaba ahead of the official beginning of the Hajj
Associated Press via AOL· 15 hours agoMasses of Muslim pilgrims in the Saudi city of Mecca on Thursday circled the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest...
More than 1.5 million foreign Muslims arrive in Mecca for annual Hajj pilgrimage
KSAN - KLST San Angelo· 2 days agoMECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Muslim pilgrims have been streaming into Saudi Arabia’s holy city of...
What’s Hajj and why is it significant for Muslims?
WJHL· 4 days agoOnce a year, Muslim pilgrims flowing into Saudi Arabia unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one
Gaza war hangs over Hajj as pilgrims flock to Mecca
Courthouse News Service· 1 day agoOne of the world's largest annual religious gatherings officially begins on Friday, and Saudi officials are trying to keep the focus on prayers. The Gulf...