Saudi Arabia bans over 250,000 people from Mecca
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Muslims from around the world are in the Saudi city of Mecca for the Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam. In the coming
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Khaleej Times on MSNInside Saudi's Hajj-only barbershop, shaving thousands of heads in a dayNear the holy city of Makkah, men in white robes stand quietly in a long queue, waiting for the next important act of their Hajj pilgrimage: a haircut. Shaving or cutting the hair comes near the end of the Hajj,
The stoning of the devil ritual at the Hajj in Saudi Arabia symbolizes submission to God and triumph over evil. Pilgrims like Subardi Abdulaha participate by throwing stones at symbolic pillars in Mina,
Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that is required once in a lifetime of every Muslim who can afford it and is physically able to do it. It is a
For some, the stoning of the devil ritual at the Hajj in Saudi Arabia marks a solemn moment, a complete submission to God. For others, it represents a
Saudi Arabia's Hajj overhaul includes policy updates and high-tech safety measures following last year's heat deaths.
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Saudi Arabia's Hajj overhaul includes policy updates and high-tech safety measures following last year's heat deaths.