54+ min ago  (30+ words) MAKKAH, May 25 " A total of 31, 600 Malaysian Haj pilgrims, among the 1. 5 million Muslims from around the world performing the pilgrimage this year, began moving to Arafah in. .....

5+ hour, 38+ min ago  (242+ words) Saudi Arabia (MNN) " Today is the first full day of the Hajj, a pilgrimage to Mecca that nearly all adult Muslims are expected to complete at least once in their lifetime. Every year, roughly two million Muslims embark on this…...

2+ hour, 18+ min ago  (255+ words) ALBAWABA - Millions of faithful pilgrims gather in Mecca to perform the Hajj, beginning the sacred journey despite the regional, and indeed, literal heat. More than 1. 5 million pilgrims officially begin their Hajj pilgrimage, although many have been there for a few…...

2+ hour, 34+ min ago  (589+ words) MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AFP) " To avoid the punishing sun, Inas Gamal abandoned her ambitious plan of spending the days ahead of the hajj praying in Mecca's Grand Mosque and retreated to the comfort of an air-conditioned hotel room to perform…...

2+ hour, 33+ min ago  (518+ words) MECCA, Saudi Arabia " The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday. 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,…...

2+ hour, 4+ min ago  (234+ words) MAKKAH " The annual Hajj pilgrimage officially began as more than 1. 8 million Muslims from around the world gathered in the holy city of Makkah to perform one of Islam's most sacred religious obligations. The pilgrims started arriving in Mina on last…...

3+ hour, 50+ min ago  (156+ words) Watch live as Muslim pilgrims in the Saudi city of Mecca circle the Kaaba, Islam's holiest site, on the first day of the pilgrimage that is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. #hajj #live #mecca Watch live as Muslim…...

3+ hour, 29+ min ago  (367+ words) Muslims embark on Hajj amidst regional tensions, with over 1. 5 million pilgrims braving the heat in Mecca....

46+ min ago  (201+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam,…...

5+ hour, 9+ min ago  (352+ words) More than 1. 5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia from outside the country MECCA: The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday More than 1. 5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia from outside the…...