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A mischievous monkey grabbed a piece of a Hajj pilgrim’s clothing on Jabal al-Nour mountain near Mecca, before running off with the stolen garment. IE 11 is not supported.
The Nation Newspaper 2022 Hajj: Oyo to airlift 779 pilgrims Friday. ... Chairman of the Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare Board Prof. Sayed Malik stated this yesterday while distributing hajj clothes, ...
Extreme heat kills more than 1,300 during Hajj pilgrimage 00:15. More than 1,300 people died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at ...
Saudi authorities will use drones, AI and other tech for safety at this year's Hajj pilgrimage. But this increases other risks — for data privacy, hackers and of turning a spiritual journey into ...
At least 323 Egyptian and 60 Jordanian pilgrims died during the Hajj pilgrimage in western Saudi Arabia, most of them succumbing to heat-related illnesses, diplomats told AFP on Tuesday.
Some 2.5 million people are expected to make the Hajj pilgrimage to Islam’s holiest site in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, this week. Reuters. Amr Nabil/AP.
Over 2 million Muslims will take part in this week's Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, as one of the world's largest religious gatherings returns to full capacity ...
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia stopped more than 269,000 people without permits for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca, officials said Sunday, as authorities crack down on ...
The hajj has been the scene of several catastrophes over the years, including a stampede in 2015 that killed more than 2,200 people. In recent years, with rising temperatures, many pilgrims have ...
Temperatures during the 2024 hajj soared past 50 degrees Celsius, or 122 degrees Fahrenheit, on some days. Over 2,700 people in one day experienced heat exhaustion, according to Saudi health ...
Jun. 25, 2023 Watch: Monkey steals clothes from Hajj pilgrim near Mecca. A mischievous monkey grabbed a piece of a Hajj pilgrim’s clothing on Jabal al-Nour mountain near Mecca, before running ...