Country Road celebrates the lands and waters that give us life; into which the songlines, stories, songs, ancestors and dreamings of First Nations peoples are woven. May we pay respect to all First ...

Tensions have heightened in the Middle East after Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat refused a one-way ticket from Israeli leader Ariel Sharon out of his besieged and battered Ramallah headquarters ...

Sharjah 24: In a reflection of compassion and solidarity on the holiest day of the Islamic calendar, the Sharjah Charity Association distributed 20,000 Iftar meals at sunset on the Day of Arafat to ...

MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia - Muslim pilgrims prayed atop Mount Arafat on June 5 during the high point of the annual haj pilgrimage, as Saudi officials called on participants to refrain from being ...

ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia — This year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia attracted the lowest number of pilgrims for 30 years, excluding the COVID-19 pandemic period, according to figures released Thursday.

Braving the heat and uneven surfaces, they scaled Mount Arafat to perform a key ritual of the annual Islamic pilgrimage. They opened their arms in prayer, smartphones and hearts raised ...

Braving the heat and uneven surfaces, they scaled Mount Arafat to perform a key ritual of the annual Islamic pilgrimage. They opened their arms in prayer, smartphones and hearts raised, as fans ...

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Afterward, they journey to other holy sites including Mina, Arafat, and Mashhar for additional prayers and rites. Before leaving Makkah, pilgrims circle the Kaaba once more as a final farewell. Hajj ...

Earlier Thursday, pilgrims gathered in Arafat to spend hours in worship and contemplation. The rocky hill holds immense significance in Islam. Arafat is mentioned in the Quran and it is where the ...

MAKKAH: This morning, pilgrims from the State of Qatar, along with all the pilgrims at the holy sites, arrived at Arafat to perform the most important ritual of Hajj. They are taking part in the great ...

Pilgrims prayed on Mount Arafat on Thursday during the high point of the annual hajj pilgrimage, as officials called on devotees to refrain from being outside during the hottest hours of the day.