Hajj pilgrimage
History of tragedies at hajj pilgrimage
Middle East
September 24, 2015
History of tragedies at hajj pilgrimage
The deadly stampede at the hajj in Saudi Arabia on Thursday is just the latest tragedy to strike the pilgrimage.Here…
Pilgrims rush to complete final hajj rituals
World
October 28, 2012
Pilgrims rush to complete final hajj rituals
Muslim pilgrims rushed to complete the final rituals of the annual hajj on Sunday as they thronged a Saudi devil-stoning…
More than 1.5 million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
World
October 31, 2011
More than 1.5 million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
More than 1.5 million Muslims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, the world's largest annual…
Saudi Arabia warns Hajj pilgrims against political activities
Egypt
October 28, 2011
Saudi Arabia warns Hajj pilgrims against political activities
Saudi Arabian authorities have set six rules for Hajj pilgrims to abide by this year, including not bringing with them…
Al-Qaeda denies plans to attack Hajj pilgrims
Egypt
November 14, 2010
Al-Qaeda denies plans to attack Hajj pilgrims
The so-called "Jihad in the Arab Peninsula Organization," said to be affiliated with terrorist outfit al-Qaeda, denied on Sunday that…
Number of deaths among Egyptian pilgrims rises to seven
Egypt
November 8, 2010
Number of deaths among Egyptian pilgrims rises to seven
The number of deaths among Egyptian pilgrims performing the Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia has risen to seven, Egyptian authorities…