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Eid al-Adha 2026: Pilgrims ‘stone the devil’ as Haj nears end
Makkah: Haj pilgrims from around the world began the symbolic Jamarat ritual, known as the “stoning of the devil”, on Wednesday, May 27, marking the first day of Eid Al-Adha, or the…
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Haj pilgrims spend night in Muzdalifah after completing key Arafat rite
Makkah: Over 1.7 millions of Haj pilgrims spent Tuesday night, May 26, in Muzdalifah after completing the stand at Arafat, the most significant ritual of the annual Islamic pilgrimage. Pilgrims left Arafat…
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Arafat records highest temperature in Saudi holy sites at 45 degrees Celsius
Makkah: Temperatures in Arafat climbed to 45 degrees Celsius on Sunday, May 24, making it the hottest location among Makkah, the holy sites and Madinah as Saudi Arabia experiences intense summer conditions…
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Haj pilgrims urged to stay in tents on Arafat Day to prevent heat exhaustion
Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Haj and Umrah, Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, has urged pilgrims to remain inside their tents from 10am to 4pm on the Day of Arafat, Thursday, June…
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Watch: Saudi Arabia holds security parade ahead of Haj
Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s security forces held an annual military parade in Arafat in Makkah on Monday, June 10, ahead of the upcoming Haj 1445 AH-2024 season. The event was…
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Haj 2024: Saudi Grand Mufti urges pilgrims to value opportunity
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti and Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh, has advised pilgrims visiting the Grand Mosque in Makkah to value the opportunity…
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Haj 2024: Arafat day sermon to reach 1 bn in 20 languages
Makkah: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques is preparing to launch the largest-ever translation project for the Arafat sermon, aiming to reach one billion listeners across the…
