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Explainer: What is the Hajj pilgrimage and what does it mean for Muslims?
MECCA: Over 2 million Muslims will take part in this week’s Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, as one of…
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‘God’s guests’: Saudis safeguard hajj hospitality tradition
MECCA, Saudi Arabia: Braving the scorching Saudi heat, Mecca resident Amer Abdullah distributed free tea and bread to worshippers performing the annual hajj pilgrimage, honouring…
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Saudi Arabia bus accident: Pilgrim bus crash in Saudi Arabia kills 20 | World News
Riyadh -A bus ferrying pilgrims to the holy city of Mecca burst into flames after a collision on a bridge on Monday, killing 20 people…