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Spanish Muslims retrace ancient Hajj route on horseback from Andalusia to Mecca
Three Spanish Muslims who rode on horseback to the Hajj in Saudi Arabia say they followed a path not traveled for more than ...
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Thousands of pilgrims circle the Kaaba in Mecca in final days of Hajj
The Kaaba, a cube-shaped structure, is the focal point toward which Muslims face during their daily prayers from anywhere in ...
The decades-old intrigue over an Indian guest house in Mecca
Hajj pilgrimage draws to a close, a long-settled corner of Mecca is stirring up a storm thousands of miles away in India - ...
Symbolism and smiles during the stoning of the devil ritual at the Hajj
MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — For some, the stoning of the devil ritual at the Hajj in Saudi Arabia marks a solemn moment, a ...
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud on 'sacred journey' in Mecca for pilgrimage
The mayor of Dearborn said he's on a "sacred journey" to perform hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage held in Saudi Arabia.
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Inside Saudi's hajj-only barbershop, shaving thousands of heads in a day
Near the holy city of Mecca, men in white robes stand quietly in a long queue, waiting for the next important act of their ...
Hajj Begins With Sweeping New Changes
Saudi Arabia's Hajj overhaul includes policy updates and high-tech safety measures following last year's heat deaths.
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 ...