Hajj Pilgrimage
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1 million Muslims to perform Hajj as Saudi Arabia eases COVID-19 restrictionsAfter the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020, Saudi authorities allowed just 1,000 pilgrims already residing in the kingdom to attend.WorldJul 6, 2022
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Saudi Arabia says ‘very limited’ hajj to be held due to coronavirusThe decision comes after weeks of speculation over whether Saudi Arabia would cancel the pilgrimage altogether or allow the hajj to be held in symbolic numbersHealthJun 22, 2020
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More than 1.7M Muslims gather for start of hajjThe hajj is required of all Muslims once in a lifetime.WorldAug 30, 2017
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Saudi Arabia says Qatar’s call to ‘internationalize’ holy sites amounts to declaration of warQatar has previously accused the Saudis of politicizing the hajj pilgrimage.WorldJul 30, 2017
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More than 2 million Muslims in Saudi start hajj pilgrimageMore than 2 million Muslims on Tuesday started the first rites of the annual hajj in Saudi Arabia, one of the world's largest pilgrimages that draws people from different countries to the holy city of Mecca to perform a series of rituals and prayers aimed at erasing past sins.WorldSep 22, 2015
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Muslims gather at Mount Arafat for Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi ArabiaSome 2 million Muslims from around the world gathered Friday at a desert hill near Mecca in Saudi Arabia in an act of faith and repentance during the climactic emotional and spiritual moment of the annual hajj pilgrimage.WorldOct 3, 2014
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Muslims arrive in Mecca for start of hajj pilgrimageAn estimated 2 million Muslims are streaming into a sprawling tent city near Mecca for the start of the annual Islamic hajj pilgrimage. Saudi Arabia says there are 1.4 million visitors to the kingdom for the hajj.WorldOct 2, 2014
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