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Saudi Arabia Bans Over 250,000 People From Mecca

Newsweek on MSN · 4h

Saudi Arabia Bans Over 250,000 People From Mecca During Hajj Pilgrimage

Saudi Arabia has barred more than 269,000 people without permits for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca this week, authorities said, as the world's largest annual gathering of people has officially begun.

NBC New York · 23h

What is Hajj and why is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca important to Muslims?

Millions of Muslims from all over the world have converged on Mecca in Saudi Arabia to partake in Islam's annual Hajj pilgrimage.

India.com on MSN · 3h

14 lakh Muslims reach Saudi Arabia as Hajj 2025 pilgrimage begins in Mecca amid scorching heat; check restrictions, rules for pilgrims

Pilgrims from every corner of the world have begun Hajj 2025 rituals under the open skies of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, braving the searing desert sun, with temperatures often exceeding 40 degrees Celsius,

Hajj, Mount Arafat

Associated Press News · 1h

Muslim pilgrims seek forgiveness and shade on Mount Arafat during key Hajj ritual

Tens of thousands of Muslim pilgrims are spending the day in prayer in Arafat to fulfil a key ritual of the Hajj in Saudi Arabia.

Pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat for sacred hajj ritual

Muslim pilgrims gather at dawn on Mount Arafat to mark the hajj's most important day, Arafat Day:: June 5, 2025:: Arafat, Saudi Arabia:: Mount Arafat is where the Prophet Mohammad is believed to have delivered his final sermon 14 centuries agoWorshipers could be seen walking along the streets of Arafat,

AFP on MSN · 11h

Muslim pilgrims pray, shirk sun, as hajj reaches peak

Muslim worshippers prayed on Mount Arafat in the high point of the hajj pilgrimage Thursday as authorities urged them to avoid the hottest hours of the day after tragedy struck last year. "I came here early to (avoid) the sun and later I will pray inside my tent,

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Avoid new shoes and look after your mental health. How to be well at the Hajj

Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that is required once in a lifetime of every Muslim who can afford it and is ...

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Hajj 2025: How The Moon And Sun Guide Today’s Pilgrimage In Mecca

Hajj 2025 will occur June 4-9, guided by lunar cycles, but there are other astronomical alignments you need to know about ...

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Pilgrims begin Hajj in Mecca amid heat and new restrictions

Muslims from across the world are gathering in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the Hajj — a sacred pilgrimage and one of Islam’s ...

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No kids, excess heat and payment plans. What to know about Hajj 2025

Muslims from around the world are in the Saudi city of Mecca for this year's Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of ...

The water of Hajj: A simple illustrated guide to Zamzam

The wellspring in Mecca is believed to have flowed for more than 4,000 years and still nourishes pilgrims to this day.

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What Hajj and Eid al-Adha mean to muslims: A journey of faith and sacrifice in Islam

In 2025, millions of Muslims will gather in Mecca for Hajj, beginning June 4th. This pilgrimage, a central pillar of Islam, ...

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Saudi Arabia bars 269,000 from Makkah over Hajj permit violations to prevent overcrowding

Permit violations worsened Hajj overcrowding; over 1,300 unregistered pilgrims died in 2024 as heat hit 51.8°C ...

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How Saudi Arabia plans to avoid repeat of last year’s record Hajj deaths as temperature again hits 50C

Saudi Arabia has introduced stricter rules for Hajj pilgrims amid growing concerns about extreme heat, which took a deadly ...

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