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Hajj pilgrims are heading towards Mina today

September 22, 2015March 28, 2022Muhammad AsadLeave a Comment

MECCA (Web Desk): Hundreds of thousands of Muslims began a mass movement Tuesday out of the holy city of Mecca towards nearby Mina in western Saudi Arabia, at the launch of the annual hajj pilgrimage. Almost four million people are expected to take part in this year s pilgrimage, undeterred by a crane collapse in […]

Hajj pilgrims are heading towards Mina today

October 2, 2014March 29, 2022Muhammad Asad1 Comment

MECCA (Web Desk): Hundreds of thousands of Muslims began a mass movement Thursday out of the holy city of Mecca towards nearby Mina in western Saudi Arabia, at the launch of the annual hajj pilgrimage. A pillar of the Islamic faith, this year’s hajj comes with Saudi authorities striving to protect pilgrims from two deadly […]