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Preparing for the Hajj
Saudi Arabian Minister Tawfiq bin Fawzan al-Rabiah announced on January 9 that pandemic restrictions on pilgrimage have been lifted. Fawzan al-Rabiah is the Hajj and Umrah…
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2019 Hajj Pilgrimage Begins with Millions of Muslims Traveling to Mecca
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…
Islam
Iran and Saudi Arabia Fight War of Words Over Muslim Holy Sites
Religion Becomes Part Of Geopolitical Struggle Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, has attacked Saudi Arabian control over Mecca and Medina, the two holiest…
Islam
Religion’s Major Influence in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is dominated by Sunni Muslims. Islam is the state religion of Saudi Arabia.[/tweetit] Approximately 93 percent of Saudis are Muslim. The majority of Saudi…
Islam
Massive Numbers of Muslim Pilgrims Affected By Conflict
The annual pilgrimage done in the midst of a middle east crisis Approximately two million devout Muslims from all over the world have converged at Mecca…
Atheism
China Bans Islamic Baby Names with Religious Connotation in Xinjiang
An Islamic name ban has been put in place by the Chinese government in Muslim majority Xinjiang. Chinese authorities in the Muslim-dominant Xinjiang province have forbidden…
Islam
Muslim Men Compete to Be Next Prayer Caller in the ‘American Idol’ Style Contest
Israeli reality TV ‘A Muezzin is Born’ Israel has proposed a “Muezzin Bill” which if implemented, will restrict loudspeaker use for religious purposes. Unsurprisingly, the bill…
Islam
Saudi Arabia Drops Islamic Calendar in Favor of Gregorian Calendar
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia now runs on the “Western” Gregorian calendar. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has switched from the lunar-centric Hijri calendar to solar-centric…
Islam
The Pilgrimage to Mecca from a Woman’s Perspective
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…
Islam
Electronic Safety Bracelets to be Issued to Hajj Pilgrims
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.…
Islam
Iran Will Not Participate in Hajj Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
Iran has barred its Muslim pilgrims from making the Hajj pilgrimage this year. The Hajj is a holy, annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It…
Islam
Lailat Al Miraj: Muslims Celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s Ascension to Heaven
May 5 marks an important festival in the Islamic calendar, Lailat al Miraj. Lailat al Miraj, remembers the Prophet Muhammad’s journey from Mecca to Jerusalem, where…