The hajj takes place over a five day period , or “festival of the sacrifice,” commemorating the story concerning a test of faith given by the Muslim Prophet Ibrahim. Over two million Muslims...
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Muslims come from all over the world to participate in the climbing of Mount Arafat. The Saudi Arabian mountain hosts the culmination of the annual Hajj. The event witnessed over two million Muslims...
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Saudi Arabia is dominated by Sunni Muslims. Approximately 93 percent of Saudis are Muslim. The majority of Saudi Muslims are Sunni. About 15 percent of Saudi Muslims are Shia. Sharia law comprises...
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Religion Stands Against Divisions What we saw in August in Charlottesville, VA was truly heartbreaking. Heather Heyer lost her life and many other innocents got injured. These sad incidents depict...
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Hajj and Umrah have great economic benefit for Saudi Arabia The Directorate General of Passports of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have released statistics showing that approximately 1.705 million pilgrims...
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Continue Conflict Between Arab Countries The United Nations has received a complaint from Qatar concerning restrictions placed by Saudi Arabia over Qatar pilgrims. The National Human Rights Commission...
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How does the female Muslim pilgrim fit into the Hajj religious pilgrimage? The annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, the "Hajj," sees a massive gathering of Muslims at the holy place. This gathering...
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The Muslim Eid al-Adha Holiday falls on the 15th anniversary of 9/11, which has Muslims worried. The Muslim community will celebrate the Eid al-Adha festival on September 11 this year, and its leaders...
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20 Aug 2016
WRN Editorial Staff
This infographic gives a quick snapshot of everything you need to know about the Hajj. This comprehensive infographic from Fairmont features the Hajj, an annual pilgrimage for Muslims of every ethnicity,...
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2016 Hajj Pilgrims will be given electronic safety bracelets in hopes of avoiding another tragedy. The Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is a mandatory religious duty...
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