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2019 Hajj Pilgrimage Begins with Millions of Muslims Traveling to Mecca

09 Aug 2019
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C Barnett

Millions of Muslims start to make their way to Mecca for Hajj. It is essential for every able-bodied Muslim on this planet to perform the Hajj pilgrimage once in their lifetime. In 628 AD, Prophet...

Religion’s Major Influence in Saudi Arabia

18 Apr 2018
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Derek Welch

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...

Massive Numbers of Muslim Pilgrims Affected By Conflict

31 Aug 2017
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Alison Lesley

The annual pilgrimage done in the midst of a middle east crisis Mecca is Islam's holiest site and the event itself is a religious duty for Muslims. The ancient city with modern infrastructure...

The Pilgrimage to Mecca from a Woman’s Perspective

20 Sep 2016
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Kelly Frazier

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...

Crane Collapsed in Mecca Just Days Before Muslim Pilgrimage Starts

14 Sep 2015
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C Barnett

Disaster in Mecca caused several deaths and left hundreds of pilgrims injured. Over one hundred people died as a crane toppled over the Grand Mosque in Mecca on September 11, reported the Civil Defense...