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Which three current national capitals have hosted the Winter Olympics? The Saturday quiz

From Mussolini to Mecca, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2023

After long waits, new pilgrims prepare for Hajj's return, the first major one since COVID-19

This year’s Hajj is a landmark: the first full pilgrimage after a daunting period of three years when the COVID-19 pandemic sharply reduced the scale of one of Islam’s holiest rites

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023

After long waits, new pilgrims prepare for return of Hajj, the first major one since COVID-19

This year’s Hajj is a landmark: the first full pilgrimage after a daunting period of three years when the COVID-19 pandemic sharply reduced the scale of one of Islam’s holiest rites

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023

Asim Riaz goes for Umrah with brother Umar Riaz for the second time in the holy month of Ramadan; gets spotted at the airport

Asim Riaz was spotted at the airport early this morning (April 9) as he left for Mecca for his second Umrah in the holy month of Ramadan. This time around his brother Umar Riaz was seen accompanying him.

The Times of India · Apr 9, 2023

Aly Goni and Asim Riaz to perform their first Umrah in Mecca; wish everyone ‘Ramadan Mubarak’

Childhood friends and actors Aly Goni and Asim Riaz are going to perform their first Umrah together and they wished everyone ‘Ramadan Mubarak’. The two have jetted off to Mecca for the Holy pilgrimage. Aly and Asim shared a series of pictures while giving a glimpse of the same.

The Times of India · Mar 24, 2023

Islamic Calendar 2023: All the dates of Muslim holidays, festivals and months

This year, Muslims are celebrating the year 1444 in the Islamic calendar

Liverpool Echo · Mar 21, 2023

Timeline: Iran and Saudi Arabia, from rivalry to rapprochement

Iran and Saudi Arabia have had an adversarial history. Here’s a look at recent important events in their relations.

Al Jazeera · Mar 10, 2023

Inside abandoned Mecca bingo hall with rows of tables still ready to be played

Rows of tables remain completely deserted and still ready to be loaded up inside a once-busy abandoned Mecca Bingo Hall in new images shared by an urban explorer

Daily Mirror · Mar 10, 2023

Saudi Arabia says this year's hajj pilgrimage will return to pre-COVID levels

Before the pandemic, the hajj pilgrimage drew millions each year to Islam's holy city of Mecca, home to the cube-shaped Kaaba that observant Muslims pray toward five times a day.

WEKU · Jan 10, 2023

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan spotted in Mecca for pilgrimage

Umrah is an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that can be undertaken at any time of the year

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022