Ahmadi Muslims risk arrest to perform the Hajj pilgrimage
Source: BBC News The Hajj is a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, that all adult Muslims are expected to complete at least once in their lives. Ahmadi Muslims are not […]
It is impossible for all the Muslim population to perform Hajj in their lifetime
To Get All the World’s Muslims toHajj, It Would Take at Least 581 Years Source: New York Times At least 1.7 million foreign pilgrims are in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, this week for the hajj, […]
Hajj and Universal Brotherhood and Sisterhood
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times More than two million have performed Hajj this year. Hajj is the best symbol for universal brotherhood and the […]
See a Pictorial Fulfillment of a Prophecy From the Time of Patriarch Abraham
Epigraph: And remember the time when We assigned to Abraham the site of the House and said, ‘Associate not anything with Me, and keep My House clean for those who […]
Muslims at haj blame Arab disunity for Jerusalem embassy move
Source: Reuters By Muhammad Yamany, Seham El-Oraby ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – Muslims at the annual haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia criticized what they described as discordant Arab leaders for failing to […]
More than 2 million pilgrims complete journey to Mount Arafat for second day of Hajj
Source: Arab News 1 / 16 Muslim pilgrims pray at Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal Al-Rahma (Mount of Mercy), southeast of the Saudi holy city of Makkah, as the […]
Saudi Arabia prepares for the annual Muslim hajj pilgrimage
Source: Religion News Service and Associated Press By Omar Akour, who writes for the Associate Press MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia is preparing to host the annual hajj […]
The dispute between Saudi and Canada might affect Canada Hajj pilgrims
Canada Hajj pilgrims, Saudi students face uncertainty due to diplomatic row Source: Reuters As the stalemate continues, Canada is reaching out to its allies, including the United States and European […]
Iran’s Khamenei criticizes Saudi Arabia over management of haj pilgrimage
Source: Reuters ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran’s top authority Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has criticized Saudi Arabia over its management of the haj pilgrimage and called for a fresh investigation […]
Women are speaking out about being sexually harassed during Hajj
“My entire experience at the holy city is overshadowed by this horrible incident.” 2018-02-05 13:46 FacebookTwitterPrintMore By Rayana Khalaf Contributor Source: Facebook/Sabica Khan While one might think that men would tame their vile urges while performing their religious Islamic duties in the holy city of Mecca, the reality is quite disturbing. Women have recently been […]
Arnoud van Doorn: from anti-Islamic film-maker to hajj pilgrim
Source: The Guardian Why is a former member of Geert Wilders’ anti-Islamic Party for Freedom – who made a film claiming Muslims are violent – tweeting from Mecca? Name: Arnoud Van […]
The Contradictions of Hajj, Through the Lens of a Smartphone
Source: The New York Times By Wajahat Ali Is it permissible to take a selfie in front of the Kaaba during hajj? With spotty internet, I was unable to Google the […]
A Sinner in Mecca review – Islam, homosexuality and the hope of tolerance
Source: The Guardian BY Charles Kaiser Sunday 10 September 2017 13.29 BSTLast modified on Monday 11 September 2017 14.33 BST Parvez Sharma is a proud gay Muslim whose first film, A Jihad For Love, was the first ever […]
A journey through Hajj, Islam’s special pilgrimage
Source: CNN By Tamara Qiblawi and Kara Fox, CNN Graphics by Henrik Petterson, CNN (CNN)For the 1.8 billion Muslims around the world, the Hajj is a spiritual pinnacle. Each year, […]
More than 1.7 million Muslims gather for start of hajj
Source: Associated Press By OMAR AKOUR and AHMED HATEM MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — In Saudi Arabia, more than 1.7 million pilgrims are marking the start of the hajj pilgrimage […]
PM Justin Trudeau: Eid Mubarak! Sending my best wishes to Muslims celebrating Eid al-Adha
Eid Mubarak! Sending my best wishes to Muslims celebrating Eid al-Adha & the end of the Hajj today. https://t.co/UjUx5gg0dE pic.twitter.com/4gsVb3gA0a — Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) August 31, 2017 Suggested reading and […]
Hajj pilgrimage entangled in web of Saudi politics
Source: Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — More than 1.7 million Muslims from around the world have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the start of the annual hajj […]
Hajj: Inside Mecca Documentary by National Geographic
Hajj 2018 began in the evening of Sunday, August 19 and ends in the evening of Friday, August 24. It should be a time to meditate on the universal brotherhood […]
A step-by-step guide to Hajj
A look at the rituals Muslims perform during the annual pilgrimage. Al Jazeera Staff The Muslims pilgrimage is made up of a series of steps that take place in several locations around Mecca [Ahmed Masood/Reuters] Millions of Muslims from around the world gather annually in Mecca in anticipation ofHajj – the Muslim […]
Saudi border to open for Qatari pilgrims attending Hajj
Source: BBC News Image copyrightEPAImage caption:Saudi Arabia had threatened to impose conditions on Qatari pilgrims attending the Hajj in Mecca Qatar has confirmed that Saudi Arabia will open its border […]