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Saudi anti-drug authority takes quitters on hajj tour
More than 100 former drug addicts in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries were invited to perform the Muslim hajj pilgrimage this year as part of a ... Hajj 2013 -
Saudi king calls for unity in the Muslim world
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdelaziz said on Wednesday that Muslims should put their differences aside and open a dialogue between the ... Middle East -
Mobily networks record 273% data volume growth this hajj
Mobily announced that its network in the Holy Sites has registered a 273 percent growth in data volumes that were transmitted during 2013 Haj season ... Telecoms -
Muslim pilgrims stone the devil for a second day as hajj nears end
Muslim pilgrims continue to perform the “stoning of the devil” ritual on Wednesday. Pilgrims will stay in the desert valley of Mina over ... Hajj 2013 -
Muslim pilgrims perform devil-stoning ritual as hajj nears end
As this year’s hajj pilgrimage nears to an end, some 1.2 million Muslim pilgrims on Tuesday began the symbolic rite of stoning the devil. The ... Hajj 2013 -
Nearly two million pilgrims perform hajj
Saudi Arabia said Tuesday that around 1.98 million pilgrims are performing this year's annual Muslim pilgrimage, the hajj, sharply fewer than last ... Hajj 2013 -
Pilgrims head to Mount Arafat for the ‘most important’ day of hajj
Muslims around the globe commemorate on Monday the Day of Arafat, considered the most important day of hajj during which pilgrims gather on the desert ... Hajj 2013 -
Let the Day of Arafat be a turning point
Today, hundreds of thousands of people will be on the plains of Arafat. Dressed in white and bareheaded, they will all have the goal of praying to the ... World -
Hajj pilgrims gather on Mount Arafat for prayer and reflection
As crowds of Muslims gathered on Monday in Arafat, southeast of Makkah, pilgrims marked the most essential ritual in the hajj journey. Thousands of ... Hajj 2013 -
Special tents to combat chemical pollution introduced for hajj
The Ministry of Health has set up special tents in the holy sites for initial handling of any cases of exposure by pilgrims to chemical pollution. ... Hajj 2013 -
Walk of life: Pakistani man travels 6,387 km on foot to perform hajj
While most Muslims fly, drive or sail from across the world to perform the hajj in Makkah, a Pakistani man made the trip in a far more traditional ... Hajj 2013 -
Retailers: Arab Spring hardships slash Makkah gold sales by half
Economic hardships brought about by Arab Spring uprisings have taken a toll on jewelry retail trade in Saudi Arabia’s Muslim holy city of Makkah ... Economy -
Poorly pilgrims transferred to Arafat to undergo hajj journey
Muslims with physical and financial abilities are required to perform hajj once in their lifetime, but those who arrive in Saudi Arabia and then fall ... Hajj 2013 -
Grand Mosque expansion: project’s first phase opens during hajj
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah on Friday ordered the opening of the first phase of Makkah's Grand Mosque expansion project during this year's hajj ... Hajj 2013 -
Saudi Arabia readies for 1.3 million pilgrims’ transfer to Mina
All Saudi authorities involved in organizing this year’s hajj have completed preparatory measures to begin transferring more than 1.3 million ... Hajj 2013 -
Saudi King delegates Crown Prince Salman to oversee hajj
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdelaziz asked Friday Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz to oversee this year’s Muslim hajj pilgrimage ... Hajj 2013 -
Muslim pilgrims not worried about deadly MERS virus
Mohammed Shuaib wears a mask as he walks amid a flood of Muslims arriving for the hajj, but his wariness about the deadly MERS virus that has struck ... Hajj 2013 -
Emir of Makkah: Hajj 2013 services 'unprecedented'
The logistical services offered during this year’s hajj pilgrimage are “unprecedented” in the history of the annual Muslim gathering ... Hajj 2013 -
Saudi mobilizes security forces in run-up to hajj
Keeping several million Muslims safe during the annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia is no easy task. Thte kingdom appears to be leaving nothing to ... Hajj 2013 -
Mount al-Noor visited by hajj pilgrims
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Al Arabiya gears up for ‘unparalleled’ coverage of hajj
Al Arabiya television is gearing up for “unparalleled” coverage of hajj this year, deploying around 50 reporters and technical crew to the ... Hajj 2013 -
Hajj 2013: ‘Zamzam’ holy water project going strong in Makkah
A project to pump “Zamzam” holy water in the Saudi city of Makkah has produced more than 55 million water bottles since the project's ... Hajj 2013 -
Saudi Arabia deploys 95,000 security forces to maintain order in hajj
Saudi Arabia has deployed 95,000 security forces to maintain order during this year’s Muslim hajj pilgrimage, Interior Minister Prince Mohammad ... Hajj 2013 -
Emergency helicopters on alert to safeguard hajj pilgrims
Eighteen S92 and Blackhawk helicopters will monitor the movement of pilgrims during this year’s hajj. The helicopters are stationed in the ... Hajj 2013 -
Hajj 2013: Saudi civil defense units aid 3,000 pilgrims
The head of the Saudi civil defense forces at the Grand Mosque in Makkah said on Monday that his units are medically aiding around 3,000 pilgrims ... Hajj 2013 -
Hajj authorities gear up for transportation of 1.3 million pilgrims
Saudi Arabia’s hajj authorities are gearing up to ensure the safe transportation of more than 1.3 million pilgrims expected this year. Between ... Hajj 2013 -
Islamic scholars gather in Makkah for hajj conference
Saudi Arabia’s Hajj Ministry received 32 research papers at the 38th annual conference in Makkah, which aims to gather 200 researchers and ... Hajj 2013 -
Saudi Arabia announces Eid al-Adha to be celebrated on Oct. 15
Saudi Arabia has announced that the Muslim celebration of Eid al-Adha will be observed on Tuesday Oct. 15. Experts gathered to sight the moon in order ... Hajj 2013 -
What it means to assume a state of ‘Ihram’ during hajj
Each year millions of Muslims perform the hajj pilgrimage, convening in the holy city of Makkah, in modern day Saudi Arabia, to enact rites laid down ... Hajj 2013 -
Hajj: the significance of the fifth pillar of Islam
A sea of pilgrims descends upon Islam’s holiest city of Makkah once every year. All the men are dressed in two pieces of white cloth and the ... Hajj 2013