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    Pilgrims arrive as Saudi Arabia readies for downsized Hajj

    27 Jul 2020

    The Hajj, which begins on Wednesday, normally draws around 2.5 million people for five intense days of worship in one of the world's largest gatherings of people from around the world.

    Saudi Arabia advises Muslims to defer Hajj plans this year over virus

    01 Apr 2020

    The state-run Saudi Press Agency cited Saleh Bin Taher Banten's remarks in stories early on Wednesday, saying that Muslims should "be patient” in making their plans for the Hajj. The pilgrimage was expected to begin in late July this year.

    Saudi Arabia imposes 24-hour virus curfew in Makkah and Madina

    02 Apr 2020

    The announcement comes amid uncertainty over the Hajj which is due to take place at the end of July, after authorities this week urged Muslims to temporarily defer preparations for the annual pilgrimage.

    Coronavirus shatters Hajj dreams of thousands of Indian Muslims

    06 Jun 2020

    With the Hajj Committee announcing full refunds of the fees for the ensuing Hajj 2020 season, the pilgrimage dreams of thousands of Muslim faithful are shattered.

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    Hajj goes virtual for families of lucky pilgrims

    31 Jul 2020

    Thanks to her smartphone, and the 5G towers that loom over the Holy City, the Indonesian housewife is sharing every step of the pilgrimage with her husband and three daughters back home in the Saudi coastal city of Khobar.

    Makkah vendors cash in on annual Hajj pilgrimage

    08 Aug 2019

    In the Saudi Holy City of Makkah, dotted with fast food eateries and stalls selling Chinese-made trinkets, vendors are ready to cash in on the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

    Saudi Arabia lifts restrictions on number of Hajj pilgrims for 2023 season

    09 Jan 2023

    “The number of pilgrims will return to what it was before the pandemic, without any age limit,” Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al Rabiah told reporters in Riyadh.

    200 survivor, relatives of victims of New Zealand massacre take part in Hajj

    09 Aug 2019

    "I want the world to know who Atta Elayyan was," said 27-year-old Farah Talal, dressed in a green djellaba robe and an elegant white scarf during her visit to Islam's holiest city.

    First Hajj flight to depart Dubai on June 30

    27 Jun 2022

    According to the Committee the operator has earmarked dedicated counters at check-in, immigration, and security, while special departure gates have been arranged to accommodate passengers travelling on Hajj flights.

    Bangladesh's wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur to skip West Indies tour for Hajj pilgrimage

    23 May 2022

    "Mushfiqur has asked for a leave to perform Hajj and his wish has been granted," Bangladesh Cricket Board chief executive officer Nizamuddin Chowdhury told AFP in reference to the Islamic pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.

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