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On Day of Tarwiyah, Mina transforms into a global benchmark for crowd management
41+ min ago (223+ words) MINA " With the arrival of the first waves of pilgrims since dawn of the Day of Tarwiyah on Dhul Hijjah 8, Mina reveals itself as one of the world's most extraordinary examples of seasonal organization. Within a matter of days, the…...
Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (516+ words) More than 1. 5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia from outside the country, Saleh bin Saad Al-Murabba, commander of the Hajj passport forces, said Friday. The faithful have been pouring into the country for the Hajj against the backdrop of…...
No accommodation challenges for Ghanaian pilgrims " Hajj Advance Team
48+ min ago (22+ words) The Pilgrim Affairs Office of Ghana has dismissed reports suggesting that Ghanaian pilgrims participating in the 2026 Hajj are facing poor accommodation...
Bakrid celebrations: Mandya district administration appeals for peace and harmony
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (19+ words) Mandya district urges peace and harmony among communities ahead of Bakrid celebrations, ensuring a collaborative and safe festive environment....
Muslims begin the annual pilgrimage to Mecca as Saudi city hits 42 C
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (402+ words) Hundreds of thousands have travelled to Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, as temperatures in the Middle Eastern country hit 42 C. Every year, millions of worshippers travel to the Saudi holy city of Mecca to take part in one of…...
Over 1. 5 million pilgrims descend on Mina, marking official beginning of Hajj
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (362+ words) MINA " More than 1. 5 million pilgrims descended on the tent city of Mina on Monday, the Day of Tarwiyah, marking the beginning of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj. The Mina holy site is located between Makkah and Muzdalifah, seven kilometers northeast…...
The Best Actions for Eid al-Adh'ha [Imam Dawud Walid]
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (968+ words) When Azara Long Found Islam In A San Francisco Linen Shop: A Story From America's Muslim History [Podcast] Can the Golden Age of Islam Save Us? | Sh Abdullah Mullanee Know Where Your Charity Goes: A Guidebook by Tauqir Sharif for…...
Gilani Felicitates Muslims, Hajj Pilgrims On Hajj, Youm-e-Arafah
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (139+ words) Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Monday extended heartfelt felicitations to Muslims across Pakistan and around the world, as well as to pilgrims performing Hajj, on the blessed occasions of Hajj and Youm-e-Arafah. In his special message, he said…...
Pope Leo XIV says "just war theory" is over
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (456+ words) Until Magnifica Humanitas, no pope had stated so plainly that just war theory has run its course. The declaration arrives with particular theological weight: Leo XIV is himself an Augustinian, and it was St. Augustine who, in the fifth century,…...
What to know about Hajj 2026 as 1. 6 million Muslim pilgrims gather in Mecca
5+ hour, 8+ min ago (267+ words) Around 1. 6 million Muslims have gathered in Mecca for Hajj, one of the world's largest annual religious gatherings. It is a pilgrimage that every able-bodied Muslim who can afford it is required to perform at least once in their lifetime. (AP…...