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What is Eid al-Adha and how do Muslims observe the holiday?
The Republican· 6 days agoEid al-Adha...or the “festival of sacrifice” is the second most important Islamic holiday for ...
Chicago Muslim community gathers for Eid al-Adha, calls for end to war in Gaza
Chicago Tribune· 5 days agoChicago-area Muslims celebrated Eid al-Adha with a prayer service Sunday and renewed attention to...
550 Muslims die in horrific heat as temperatures in Mecca hit 51.8C
Daily Express· 2 days agoAt least 550 Muslims died in scorching hot temperatures during the religious Hajj pilgrimage. There...
What non-Muslims can learn from the Hajj
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 3 days agoTravelers must navigate crowded and challenging conditions, after waiting years for the time and money to go. Nevertheless, they look forward to the...
Hajj death toll tops 1,000 after extreme heat: AFP tally
AFP via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoThe death toll from this year's hajj has exceeded 1,000, an AFP tally said Thursday, more than half...
Pilgrims begin final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha
KSDK St. Louis· 5 days agoThe ritual marks the final days of the Hajj, or Islamic pilgrimage, and the start of the Eid al-Adha...
The Week in Pictures: June 14-21, 2024
dpa international via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoFrom Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to North Korea, to the G7 Summit in Italy, to the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, to Eid al-Adha celebrations...
The God Squad: Eid Mubarak
Plattsburgh Press-Republican· 10 hours agoSince the 7th century, millions of Muslims have made a pilgrimage to Mecca to celebrate a sacrifice made by a Jewish guy 2,500 years ago. This celebration and this pilgrimage ...
Egyptian pilgrims 'totally abandoned' in Hajj heat
BBC via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoHajj is one of the main pillars of Islam. Muslims are required to take part in it once in their life - if financially and physically capable - and...