The 45-page guide to staying safe at the Hajj this year. ... White or pale-colored clothing and UV umbrellas reflect the sunlight, meaning your body and clothing won’t get as hot.

Muslims from around the world are in the Saudi city of Mecca for the Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam. In the coming ...

Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, ... For men, this means dressing in white seamless draping garments, while women wear long, loose-fitting clothing and headscarves, or hijab.

To minimize the chances of developing the Hajj flu or giving it to others, pilgrims should wash their hands well, especially before eating and after sneezing, coughing or using the bathroom.

Men don a seamless shroud-like white garment that emphasizes unity among believers, regardless of their social status or nationality. Women wear loose dresses, also white, exposing just their faces ...

Pilgrims began streaming into the valley of Mina early Tuesday to mark the beginning of the Hajj pilgrimage, spending the Day of Tarwiyah on Wednesday in line with the traditions of the Prophet ...

Understanding The Hajj Pilgrimage - One Of The 5 Pillars Of Islam The Hajj pilgrimage is usually performed over five or six days each year, from the 8th to 12th or 13th day of Dhu al-Hijjah or ...

More than a million pilgrims have joined Islam's most important rite under a beating sun, as the hajj kicked off with the Saudi hosts scrambling to avoid last year's 1,000-plus deaths in ...

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 pilgrimage: a haircut. Shaving or cutting the hair comes near the end of ...

Inside Saudi's hajj-only barbershop, shaving thousands of heads in a day. Mina (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) – Near the holy city of Mecca, men in white robes stand quietly in a long queue, waiting for ...

Back to homepage / Live news Inside Saudi's hajj-only barbershop, shaving thousands of heads in a day. Mina (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) – Near the holy city of Mecca, men in white robes stand quietly ...