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Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca) News Monitoring

  • Published on Jun 5, 2025

    Over 1.5 Million Pilgrims Gather at Mount Arafat Amid Scorching Heat and Tight Security

    Watan-Pilgrims continue to converge on Mount Arafat today, Thursday, for the most significant ritual of Hajj—standing on the sacred plain of Arafat. Saudi Arabia announced that over 1.5 million pilgrims from abroad have arrived in the Kingdom for this year …

    Source: Watan - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jun 5, 2025

    Saudi Arabia tackles sweltering heat as Hajj pilgrimage starts

    By&nbspEvelyn Ann-Marie Dom&nbspwith&nbspAP Published on 04/06/2025 - 18:39 GMT+2 Over a million Muslims have begun the once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage, Hajj, on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia's Mecca, as additional measures are taken to …

    Source: Euronews - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 5, 2025

    Leader's Hajj message: Muslims must block all aid to Zionist regime

    Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Muslim countries must cut off all aid to the Zionist regime and prevent it from committing further savage acts against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. In his annual Hajj message published …

    Source: Press TV - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on Jun 4, 2025

    Hajj 2025: How The Moon And Sun Guide Today’s Pilgrimage In Mecca

    Muslim pilgrims pray at the holy Kaaba at Mecca's Grand Mosque during the annual hajj rituals ... More January 17, 2005 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia (Photo by Abid Katib/Getty Images)Getty Images Hajj — the world’s largest annual pilgrimage — begins …

    Source: Forbes - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 5, 2025

    Pilgrims head to arafat for the central ritual of Hajj 1446

    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims continue to head this Thursday toward Mount Arafat, in the heart of the Saudi desert, to perform the most important ritual of the Hajj: the standing at the sacred mount, marking the …

    Source: Tunisie Numerique - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 7, 2025

    How Muslims Around the World Celebrate Eid ul Azha?

        by Babra Wani As the crescent moon of Dhul Hijjah signals the approach of Eid ul Azha, the second and holier of the two annual Islamic festivals, Muslims across the globe prepare not just for sacrifice, but also for celebration, reflection, and a …

    Source: Kashmir Life - Pending
  • Published on Jun 5, 2025

    Millions of pilgrims converge in Mina amid sweltering heat

    ARAFAT  -  Millions of intending pilgrims from across the world have converged on a vast tent camp of Mina in Mak-kah, opening the annual Hajj pilgrimage. They will spend night in the tent valley. The pilgrims will move to Maidan-e-Arafat today morning to …

    Source: The Nation - Pro-Government
  • Published on Jun 5, 2025

    AI, drones, cameras to keep hajj pilgrims safe

    AFP | Mecca Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Working day and night in front of maps, screens and seemingly endless data, Saudi officials have harnessed artificial intelligence to help manage the million-strong sea of pilgrims during the hajj. The technology …

    Source: The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain - Pro-Government
  • Published on Jun 5, 2025

    Over 1.5 mn foreign pilgrims are in Saudi Arabia for Hajj 

    Over 1.5 million foreign pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2025, undertaking the sacred journey amid intense heat. Pilgrims gathered at Mount Arafat for the most important ritual, as authorities implemented enhanced safety and health measures …

    Source: Telengana Today - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jun 5, 2025

    In pictures: Pilgrims pray at Mount Arafat in Hajj apex

    MOUNT ARAFAT: Pilgrims prayed atop Mount Arafat on Thursday during the high point of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, as Saudi Arabian officials called on participants to refrain from being outside during the hottest hours of the day. Thousands of pilgrims …

    Source: GEO TV - Pro-Government
  • Published on Jun 5, 2025

    Malaysian disabled pilgrims receive essential support during haj

    MECCA: Disabled pilgrims from Malaysia could perform essential haj rituals with the assistance of companions provided, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. He said this during his visit to …

    Source: The Malaysian Star - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jun 5, 2025

    Bukit Aman nabs two over KLIA Haj scam, denies detaining stranded pilgrims

    KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — Federal police said today that two individuals were arrested for allegedly masterminding a Haj pilgrimage scam that saw several pilgrims stranded at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). Bukit Aman Commercial Crime …

    Source: Malay Mail - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 5, 2025

    Pilgrims in Mina as hajj begins

    MAKKAH: More than a million pilgrims joined Islam’s most important rite as the hajj kicked off on Wednesday. With temperatures expected to top 40 degrees Celsius, robed pilgrims slowly circled the Kaaba — the black cube at the heart of Makkah’s Grand …

    Source: Kuwait Times - Pro-Government
  • Published on Jun 5, 2025

    Over 1.5 million international pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj

    Over 1.5 million international pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for this year's Hajj, according to a government spokesperson on Wednesday. Hajj, one of Islam’s Five Pillars, is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims who are financially and …

    Source: United News of Bangladesh - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jun 5, 2025

    Hajj 2025 LIVE: Muslim pilgrims pray at Mount Arafat

    Watch live as Muslim pilgrims performing the Hajj arrive at Mount Arafat, a rocky hill southeast of Mecca that holds immense significance in Islam. Arafat is where the Prophet Muhammad is said to have given his last sermon on his final Hajj. Read more here …

    Source: Fort Madison Daily Democrat - Iowa - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 5, 2025

    1.4m pilgrims begin annual Haj rituals

    MORE than a million pilgrims joined Islam’s most important rite under a beating sun yesterday, as the annual Haj pilgrimage started in Saudi Arabia. With temperatures expected to top 40C, robed pilgrims slowly circled the Kaaba at the heart of Mecca’s …

    Source: Gulf Daily News Online - Pro-Government
  • Published on Jun 5, 2025

    Muslim pilgrims pray at Mount Arafat in hajj apex

    Muslim pilgrims prayed atop Mount Arafat on Thursday during the high point of the annual hajj pilgrimage, as Saudi officials called on participants to refrain from being outside during the hottest hours of the day. Thousands of pilgrims were beginning to …

    Source: Pacific Daily News - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jun 4, 2025

    Hajj 2025: Saudi Arabia stopped nearly 2.7 lakh Muslims from entering Mecca due to...

    Saudi authorities have stopped more than 2 lakh people from entering Mecca for Hajj. The authorities have taken this big step after considering multiple factors. This year, authorities have also banned entry of children under the age of 12. Muslims …

    Source: DNA India - Right-wing
  • Published on Jun 5, 2025

    World News | More Than 1.5 Million Foreign Pilgrims Are in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj

    Arafat (Saudi Arabia), Jun 4 (AP) More than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims are in Saudi Arabia for this year's Hajj, a government spokesperson said Wednesday. Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, a religious obligation involving rituals and acts of …

    Source: Latestly - Indeterminate

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