World May 26 Muslim pilgrims converge on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia as the Hajj reaches its pinnacle By Baraa Anwer, Mariam Fam, Associated Press
World May 25 Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday. By Baraa Anwer, Mariam Fam, Associated Press
World May 22 What to know about the Hajj, Eid al-Adha and their significance to Muslims around the world Once a year, large numbers of Muslim pilgrims converge in Saudi Arabia, uniting in religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj. By Mariam Fam, Associated Press
World Jun 04 4 things to know about this year's Hajj pilgrimage In the coming days, people will immerse themselves in religious rituals and acts of worship that originated more than 1,400 years ago. They also have to contend with earthly factors, such as excess heat. By Riazat Butt, Associated Press
World Jun 01 Saudi Arabia cracks down on Hajj permits to prevent overcrowding Saudi officials said they had stopped 269,678 people without permits from entering Mecca, and blamed overcrowding at the Hajj on unauthorized participants. It also says they made up large numbers of those who died in last year’s searing summer heat. By Baraa Anwer, Associated Press
Jun 23 Watch 2:26 News Wrap: U.S. denies Netanyahu's claims of a slowdown in weapon shipments to Israel In our news wrap Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu doubled down on his complaints of a decline in U.S. arms deliveries, Saudi Arabia’s health minister said more than 1,300 Muslim pilgrims died amid scorching heat during this year’s Hajj, the… Continue watching
Jun 19 Hundreds died in intense heat during Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials say By Samy Magdy, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Hundreds of people have died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom. Continue reading
Jun 16 As Muslim pilgrims perform final rites of Hajj, 14 Jordanians die of sunstroke in Saudi Arabia By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Masses of pilgrims on Sunday embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia under the soaring summer heat. The ritual marks the final days of the Hajj, or Islamic pilgrimage, and the start of the Eid al-Adha celebrations for… Continue reading
Jun 15 Muslims converge at Mount Arafat to worship as Hajj pilgrimage reaches its peak By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Following the footsteps of prophets beneath a burning sun, Muslims from around the world congregated Saturday at a sacred hill in Saudi Arabia for worship and reflection amid a sweltering heat. Continue reading
Jun 26 2 million begin Hajj as pilgrimage returns to full capacity for first time since pandemic By Riazat Butt, Associated Press The Hajj pilgrimage has officially started in Saudi Arabia. Continue reading