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Saudi Arabia Declares Success of Hajj

Prince Khalid al-Faisal, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Governor of the Makkah Region and Chairman of the Central Hajj Committee, declared on Monday the success of the Hajj for 2022. The holy pilgrimage has been a success on the security, services and health levels with no…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 11, 2022

Life of Head of Iranian Medial Mission to Hajj Saved after he Suffers Heart Attack

The Saudi Ministry of Health announced on Sunday that medical teams succeeded in saving the life of the head of the Iranian medical mission to the Hajj after he suffered a heart attack, reported the Saudi Press Agency. It said Mohammad Reza Gholamreza Refatiani was transferred to the King Abdullah…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 11, 2022

Hajj Pilgrims Prepare to Depart Makkah to Madinah

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif conveyed to security forces the gratitude of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on their success in ensuring the safety and security of the Hajj pilgrims. The Saudi leadership conveyed its…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 11, 2022

Pilgrims Prepare for Final Stages of Hajj

Muslim pilgrims cast pebbles in the "stoning of the devil" ritual marking the start of the Eid al-Adha holiday on Saturday, as this year's expanded hajj pilgrimage was winding down. From first light, small groups of worshippers made their way across the valley of Mina, near Makkah in western Saudi…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 9, 2022

What is Hajj and why do Muslims go to Makkah?

Muslims from around the world descend upon Makkah for the annual Hajj pilgrimage- here’s all you need to know

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022

Hajj Pilgrims Spend Day of Al-Tarwiyah in Peace, Tranquility before Climbing Mount Arafat

Hajj pilgrims will climb Mount Arafat on Friday.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 8, 2022

Hajj Crowds Move to Mina as Pilgrimage Pinnacle Nears

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims journeyed from Saudi Arabia's holy city of Makkah to a white-tented city in Mina on Thursday as they neared the highlight of the biggest Hajj ritual since the coronavirus pandemic began. Worshippers took buses or walked to Mina, seven kilometers (four miles) from Makkah's Grand…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 7, 2022

1 Million Muslims Begin Hajj Pilgrimage

It is a scene that stirs hope - and relief - for Muslims around the world. One million pilgrims from across the globe amassed on Thursday in the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia to perform the initial rites of the Hajj, marking the largest Islamic pilgrimage since the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 7, 2022

Saudi Arabia Expecting 1 Million in Largest Hajj Since Pandemic

One million Muslim pilgrims were converging on Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Makkah on Wednesday for the largest Hajj since the coronavirus pandemic severely curtailed access to one of Islam’s five pillars. Saudi Arabia’s decision to allow some 850,000 Muslims from abroad to make the annual pilgrimage, which begins on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 6, 2022

What is Hajj and why do Muslims go to Makkah?

Muslims from around the world descend upon Makkah for the annual Hajj pilgrimage- here’s all you need to know

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022