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The water of Hajj: A simple illustrated guide to Zamzam. The wellspring in Mecca is believed to have been flowing for more than 4,000 years and continues to nourish pilgrims to this day.
From June 4-8, millions of Muslims will be performing the annual Hajj, a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage for all adult Muslims who are physically and financially able to undertake the journey. But ...
Saudi Arabia raised the bar for pilgrimage experiences this year by delivering the most technologically advanced and globally ...
The 45-page guide to staying safe at the Hajj this year. Saudi authorities have published a 45-page safety kit in eight languages. Riazat Butt. Thursday 05 June 2025 06:01 BST.
The barbershop, strategically positioned by the Jamarat complex in Mina, where the "stoning of the devil" ritual took place on Friday, opens exclusively for the annual hajj and does a roaring trade.
We launched this dedicated guide for that, the Green Guide For Hajj and Umrah, in 9 different languages, aiming to raise environmental consciousness as an essential pillar of spiritual practice.” ...
The Hajj pilgrimage began on Wednesday. Some 1.8 million Muslims from across the globe are expected to gather in the Saudi holy city of Mecca for the annual gathering that will conclude on June 8.
More than a million pilgrims joined Islam's most important rite under a beating sun on Wednesday, as the hajj kicked off with the Saudi hosts scrambling to avoid last year's 1,000-plus deaths in ...
Hajj heat exhaustion cases drop by 90% as over 1.67 million pilgrims complete rituals. Saudi Arabia credits the drop to targeted public health measures and better coordination.
This year, technology played a pivotal role. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah reported more than 5.5 million electronic readings of the Nusuk Card, the digital credential used to streamline pilgrim ...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sent Eid al-Adha greetings Thursday to Muslim pilgrims performing Hajj in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. President Erdogan spoke by phone with Ali ...
Saudi Arabia implements extensive crowd control measures at Jamarat since past stampedes, with multi-level bridges, timed group movements ensuring safety of pilgrims - Anadolu Ajansı ...