On the pilgrimage's last day, which coincides with Eid Al Adha, its barbers typically handle 6,000 customers, said manager Imad Fawzi, an official employed by the Hajj organisation.

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 ...

Mina (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) – 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.

If you’re planning on joining the Hajj pilgrimage for the first time, packing the right clothing and useful items is essential ... All men are required to wear simple white robes without any stitching ...

More than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims are in Saudi Arabia for this year's Hajj. The five-day rite that every Muslim must perform once in their lifetime is an awe-inspiring spiritual experience.

The Hajj is a once-in-a-lifetime religious obligation for Muslims who are physically and financially able to undertake it. Each year, millions arrive in Saudi Arabia to perform the pilgrimage’s sacred ...

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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 ...

Pilgrims in the Saudi Arabian city of Mina began the stoning of the devil ritual on Eid al-Adha Friday, as one of the last rites of Hajj. They had collected their pebbles overnight Thursday from ...

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 in ...

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