Tag: Hajj
Hundreds of Thousands of Pilgrims Attend First Day of Hajj in Makkah
Hundreds of thousands of Muslims began Saturday, June 25, 2023 to perform the “tawaf” of the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. AMR NABIL / AP Under overwhelming heat, the hajj…
Saudi Arabia lifts restrictions on Hajj pilgrimage
Published on 01/10/2023 at 11:01 Photo credit © Reuters RIYADH (Reuters) –…
Spiritual capitalism ?: The price pilgrims pay for the Hajj
The Hajj is the lifelong dream of many Muslims. About two million make pilgrimages to Mecca every year, and many more apply unsuccessfully. Saudi Arabia therefore wants to increase capacities…