Hajj Pilgrimage

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2000 hajj pilgrims hit by heat stress

Saudi officials said about 1,700 heat stress cases were recorded on Thursday alone -- as huge numbers of pilgrims remain at the holy sites, a day after the main rituals finished -- added to the 287 reported earlier.

3 years ago

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Crowds 'stone the devil' in final hajj ritual

The devil-stoning marks the start of the three-day Eid al-Adha holiday, celebrated by Muslims by buying and slaughtering livestock to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son.

3 years ago

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2000 hajj pilgrims hit by heat stress

Crowds 'stone the devil' in final hajj ritual

'Heat of hell': Saudi sun challenges hajj pilgrims

Pilgrims ascend Mount Arafat for Hajj climax

Huge crowds circle Kaaba as Hajj begins in Saudi heat

Millions head to Mecca for huge Hajj in Saudi heat

Faisal appointed as Amir-al-Hajj for this year

Maldivian pilgrims to stay together in Mina and Arafat