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Muslims gear up for annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca
Jun 24, 2023 06:23Muslims are preparing to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The ceremony draws millions of pilgrims to Mecca. Hajj is obligatory for every Muslim that does not have physical or financial restrictions.
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Hajj 2022: Iranian pilgrims slam normalization deals with ‘criminal Zionist regime’
Jul 08, 2022 14:48Iranian pilgrims gathered at Iran’s central tent at Mount Arafat to voice their unwavering support for Palestine, reminding Muslims of the political aspects of the Hajj pilgrimage.
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The significance of Ihram in Hajj
Jul 01, 2022 14:51As hundreds of thousands of Muslims embark upon a pilgrimage to the Holy Kaaba in Mecca, they must enter a particular state of purification and sanctity, known as the Ihram. In Arabic, Ihram means prohibition and a state of holiness.
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Pilgrims start second downsized Hajj rituals amid COVID pandemic, restrictions
Jul 18, 2021 10:40A few thousand pilgrims have streamed out of the holy city of Mecca to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage for the second downsized rituals staged during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Egyptian pilgrims death toll in Hajj rises to 21
Sep 11, 2016 15:21The number of Egyptian pilgrims who have died in Saudi Arabia climbed to 21 Sunday, Egyptian state media reported.
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Iran cancels Hajj due to Saudi 'obstacles'
May 29, 2016 11:57Iran says it will not take part in this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca because of "obstacles" created by Saudi Arabia.