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Gazans prepare for Eid al-Adha amid harsh economic conditions
Jul 09, 2022 02:25Palestinians in the blockaded Gaza Strip are preparing for Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice amid dire economic conditions.
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Muslim pilgrims converge on Mount Arafat for climax of Hajj pilgrimage
Jul 09, 2022 01:37Over a million Muslims converged on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia on Friday, as the biggest Hajj pilgrimage since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic reached its climax.
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Current situation is readier than ever for Muslims to attain elixirs of “unity” & “spirituality”
Jul 08, 2022 03:15Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has sent a message to the 2022 Hajj pilgrimage, inviting Muslims around the world to turn away from what leads to “disunity and division” while also talking about Islamic awakening and resistance. Below is the full text of the Leader's message:
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Abrahamic Hajj
Jul 08, 2022 13:14It has been narrated from Imam Sajjad (AS) that circumambulating the Ka’aba began when angels protested to human’s status as God’s representative on earth since they considered themselves more deserving for the position as they always obey God. But God told them, “I know what you do not know.”
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Hajj 2022: Iranian pilgrims slam normalization deals with ‘criminal Zionist regime’
Jul 08, 2022 10:18Iranian 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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Muslims mark Day of Arafah in biggest Hajj pilgrimage after pandemic
Jul 08, 2022 03:37Tens of thousands of Muslim pilgrims have arrived at Mount Arafat, also known as Mount of Mercy, to perform one of the final rituals of the Hajj pilgrimage.
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Greetings to Hajj and Land of Revelation
Jul 07, 2022 18:03This year, the travelers of the land of revelation become happy since the routes to Mecca and Medina are open after two years of closure due to coronavirus pandemic. Greetings to the land of revelation, the land of divine prophets, the land of Prophet Mohammad and his progeny. (Blessings of God upon them)
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‘Do not forget us’: Palestinian prisoners plead with Hajj pilgrims
Jul 06, 2022 01:46A dozen Palestinian prisoners pen an emotional letter addressed to this year’s Hajj pilgrims, pleading for them to offer up their prayers for the Palestinian nation’s eventual freedom from the Israeli regime’s occupation and aggression.
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The significance of Ihram in Hajj
Jul 01, 2022 10:21As 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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Iranian pilgrims arrive in Medina ahead of annual Hajj pilgrimage
Jun 21, 2022 16:43Shedding tears of joy after years of longing for the chance to visit a land described as the land of revelation in the holy Quran, thousands of Iranians have arrived in the city of Medina or the city of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA).