Hajj

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Saudi police women, who are recently deployed to the service, stand alert in front of the Kaaba, the cubic building at the Grand Mosque, during the annual hajj pilgrimage, in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca. (AP)

In a first, Saudi female officers allowed to guard Islam's holiest sites

This year, 60,000 vaccinated citizens or residents of Saudi Arabia have been allowed to perform the Hajj

22 Jul 2021 10:15 AM

Some had tears streaming down their faces as the men, wearing simple white garments, and women raised their hands in worship on the slopes of the rocky hill. (Photo: Representational)

Muslim hajj pilgrims ascend Mount Arafat for day of worship

Many walked through the pre-dawn darkness to the hill where the Prophet Muhammad delivered his final sermon some 1,400 years ago.

10 Aug 2019 2:05 PM

‘I appeal to all Muslims that on Eid al-Adha, like every year, this year too, the life of only those animals should be sacrificed on which there is no prohibition by government,’ said, Imam Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali. (Photo: ANI)

On Bakr-Id do not sacrifice animals prohibited by govt: Imam Maulana Khalid Mahali

He also appealed to Muslims to not to sacrifice animals on roads, no photos of animal sacrifice should be clicked, shared on social media.

04 Aug 2019 3:53 PM

The festival honours the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God's command. Before Ibrahim could sacrifice his son, however, God provided a ram to sacrifice instead.

Eid al-Adha 2018: Here's everything you need to know

According to the lunar calendar, the day falls every year in Dhul Hijja, which is the last month of the Hijri calendar:

22 Aug 2018 9:16 AM

More than 2 million Muslims have begun the annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. From first light on Sunday, throngs of the faithful have circled the cube-shaped Kaaba in Mecca, one of the holiest sites in Islam. (Photo: AP)

Over 2 million Muslims begin annual hajj pilgrimage

The five-day pilgrimage represents one of the five pillars of Islam and is required of all able-bodied Muslims once in their life.

19 Aug 2018 10:42 AM

In a cavernous hall in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, thousands of software professionals and students competed in the kingdom's first-ever hackathon, a coding festival ahead of the world's largest pilgrimage later this month.

Saudi hackathon seeks high-tech fixes to hajj calamities

Thousands of software professionals and students competed in the kingdom's first-ever hackathon.

05 Aug 2018 10:46 AM

Joining the Pakistan Boy Scouts Association, transgender youth would get social acceptance, attain confidence, feel secure and move forward. (AFP/ Representational Image)

A game changer: In a first, Pak to recruit Transgender Hajj volunteers

‘This can be a game changer and can significantly improve the social acceptance of transgender youth in our society.’

18 Feb 2018 3:24 PM

Toda Raba, Jerusalem

History resides in the walled city, and so does devout faith...

25 Aug 2017 12:09 AM

Hajj is a spiritual awakening where pilgrims renew their covenant with Allah. (Photo: AP)

Mystic Mantra: Haj — To set out for a higher destination

Hajj, has always been seen as a kind of spiritual death, for it is a meeting with God.

24 Aug 2017 12:20 AM

The Holy Woman by Qaisra Shahraz Tara India Research Press, Rs 395

Book review: A feminist, ‘conditions applied’...

The book is all about izzat, mother’s tears, father’s pride, a child who needs a mother, a mother who needs the company of her son.

25 Jun 2017 12:57 AM

Iranian pilgrims will participate in this year’s annual hajj, Saudi Arabia said on Friday, despite ruptured ties between the regional rivals. (Photo: AP)

Iranians to resume hajj in Saudi Arabia after 2016 boycott

Tensions remain as Saudi accuses Iran of fuelling conflicts by supporting armed Shiite movements in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Bahrain.

18 Mar 2017 10:52 AM

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