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AP Month in Pictures: Middle East

Violence continued in the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip between Israeli security forces and Palestinian militants. The gallery also shows how people coped with the heat wave around the region and during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia; poverty in Pakistan; and the Pride party in…

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023

How Mecca is the lynchpin for Saudi Arabia's hospitality and tourism drive

Saudi Arabia is pumping billions of dollars into the holy city of Mecca to meet its ambitious economic targets, with high-end hotels, apartment blocks, retailers and restaurants planned for areas around the Grand Mosque

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023

Happy Eid-ul-Adha 2023: Hindi Wishes, Shayari, Poems, Messages, Quotes, SMS and status

Eid-ul-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, is an important Islamic festival celebrated by Muslims worldwide. It is observed on the 10th day of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah, following the culmination of the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca. This year Eid-ul-Adha falls on June 29, 2023. In the…

The Times of India · Jun 29, 2023

'Hajj is not Mecca': Why prayers at Mount Arafat are the spiritual peak of Islamic pilgrimage

Muslim pilgrims gather on the rocky hill Mount Arafat outside Mecca for a day of prayer on the second day of the annual Hajj pilgrimage

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

Eid al-Adha 2023: Exact dates as millions of Muslims celebrate end of Mecca pilgrimage

Millions of Muslims are going to celebrate the religious festival of Eid al-Adha which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and is the second major event in the Islamic calendar

Daily Mirror · Jun 27, 2023

Watch live: Muslim pilgrims arrive near Mecca ahead of Day of Arafah

Watch live as Muslim pilgrims begin to arrive in Arafat near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, ahead of the start of Arafah Day on Tuesday, 27 June.

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

What is it like living in Mecca? For residents, Islam's holiest sites are simply home

For residents, Islam's most sacred city Mecca is simply home

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

Happy Eid-ul-Adha 2023: Best Eid Mubarak Messages, Quotes, Wishes, Images and Greetings to share on Bakrid

One of the most important occasions in the Islamic calendar is Eid al Adha, which is observed by millions of Muslims around the world. The celebration of Eid al Adha marks the end of the hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca and its neighbouring sites. Selected Muslims from throughout the world…

The Times of India · Jun 26, 2023

Hajj essentials as record-breaking numbers expected in Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage

Around two million people will take part in the five-day experience in Saudi Arabia which brings Muslims closer to God and to the entire Muslim world

Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2023

Huge crowds swarm from Mecca for hajj climax

MINA, Saudi Arabia: Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims walked or rode buses Monday to a giant tented city near Mecca for the climax of the annual hajj that Saudi officials say could break attendance records.

Bangkok Post · Jun 26, 2023