Hajj 2016

HAJJ 2016

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MIDDLE EAST

Hajj pilgrims start leaving Mina

The pilgrims who were not in a rush remained in Mina to stone the devil and then proceeded to the Grand Mosque for Tawaf Al-Wada

1,947

MIDDLE EAST

Saudi Arabia recorded least number of Hajj pilgrims this year

This year, 1,325,372 foreign and 537,537 domestic pilgrims performed Hajj, making a total of 1,862,909 pilgrims

26,729

TELEVISION & RADIO

Saudi ministry to launch new media center for Hajj coverage

Over 250 journalists and reporters participated in covering the Hajj rituals this year

2,943

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PHOTO GALLERIES

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Lunar eclipse of the century from around the world
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Egyptian women challenge social norms with Parkour
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Fan frenzy after World Cup final
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Running of the bulls

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Lunar eclipse of the century from around the world

Lunar eclipse of the century from around the world

A full moon rises behind the Temple of Poseidon before a lunar eclipse in Cape Sounion, near Athens, Greece. (Reuters)

Egyptian women challenge social norms with Parkour

Egyptian women challenge social norms with Parkour

Mariam Emad from Parkour Egypt "PKE" practices her parkour skills around buildings on the outskirts of Cairo. (Reuters)

Fan frenzy after World Cup final

France fans react on the Champs-Elysees avenue near the Arc de Triomphe after they defeated Croatia in their Soccer World Cup final match. (Reuters)

Running of the bulls

Runners sprint in front of Puerto de San Lorenzo bulls during the first running of the bulls at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain. (Reuters)

Hajj pilgrims start leaving Mina

Saudi Arabia recorded least number of Hajj pilgrims this year

Saudi ministry to launch new media center for Hajj coverage

Lunar eclipse of the century from around the world

Lunar eclipse of the century from around the world

Lunar eclipse of the century from around the world

Lunar eclipse of the century from around the world

Lunar eclipse of the century from around the world

Lunar eclipse of the century from around the world

Egyptian women challenge social norms with Parkour

Egyptian women challenge social norms with Parkour

Egyptian women challenge social norms with Parkour

Egyptian women challenge social norms with Parkour

Egyptian women challenge social norms with Parkour

Egyptian women challenge social norms with Parkour

Egyptian women challenge social norms with Parkour

Fan frenzy after World Cup final

Fan frenzy after World Cup final

Fan frenzy after World Cup final

Fan frenzy after World Cup final

Fan frenzy after World Cup final

Fan frenzy after World Cup final

Running of the bulls

Running of the bulls

Running of the bulls

Running of the bulls

Running of the bulls

Running of the bulls

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