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Paris Olympics: with 365 days to go, will this mega-event clinch a sustainability gold medal?

Mega-events such as the Coachella Music Festival, the pilgrimages to Mecca and the World Cup have become increasingly prominent in contemporary times, yet we often neglect to consider the environmental impact of bringing tens of thousands and sometimes millions of people together.

The Conversation · Jul 26, 2023

Women can now undertake Islamic pilgrimages without a male guardian in Saudi Arabia, but that doesn't mean they're traveling alone -- communities are an important part of the religious experience

Saudi Arabia has changed its decadeslong rule that mandated single women be accompanied by a male relative when performing an Islamic pilgrimage, facilitating the participation of thousands of single Muslim women in the Hajj in 2023.

The Conversation · Jul 25, 2023

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

UAE astronaut spies Mecca from space station during Hajj (photo)

UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi photographed Mecca, one of Islam's holiest cities, from the International Space Station during the annual pilgrimage, or Hajj.

Space · Jun 27, 2023

Standing where Prophet Muhammad gave his final sermon, 2 million Muslims perform Hajj

This is the largest pilgrimage since 2019, after which the Hajj was dramatically curbed due to coronavirus restrictions that limited the pilgrimage to just a few thousand people.

WEKU · Jun 27, 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