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Heatwaves in Hajj: Here’s all about the devastating episode that killed nearly 1000 pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
The latest climate atrocity has befallen the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, where blistering h…
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Nearly 5 billion people endured extreme heat in June; 619 million affected in India: Report
India, which experienced one of its hottest and longest heat waves, recorded more than 40,000 suspe…
PTI
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Millions of people undertake the Hajj every year. These photos show how different the yearly Muslim pilgrimage is this year because of the pandemic.
Left: Pilgrims pictured around at the Masjid al-Haram in 2013. Right: Pilgrims pictured around at t…
Debanjali Bose
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China is tracking Muslims emxbarking on the annual Hajj pilgrimage in what experts say is likely part of widespread government surveillance
Muslims in China, including the 8 million Uyghurs of the Xinjiang region, are required to apply for…
Rosie Perper,Rosie Perper
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Saudi Arabia banned Hajj for international visitors this year due to the coronavirus, forfeiting as much as $4 billion in revenue
Around 70% of Muslims who complete the Hajj each year come from outside Saudi Arabia, meaning the g…
Bill Bostock
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Saudi Arabia suspends pilgrimage visits in effort to stop the spread of new coronavirus
Saudi Arabia has suspended visas for those who wish to travel to the country for religious pilgrima…
Sarah Al-Arshani,Sarah Al-Ars…
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Saudi Arabia is shutting down pilgrimages because of the coronavirus - but has a less hardline approach to the new tourist visa championed by Mohammed bin Salman
They are China, Taiwan, Macau, Hong Kong, Iran, Italy, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indo…
Bill Bostock,Bill Bostock
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Stunning Photos Of 2 Million Muslims Making The Annual Pilgrimage To Mecca
The annual pilgrimage to Mecca, also known as Hajj, occurs every year on the 8th to 12th days of th…
Christian Storm
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More than 220 people crushed to death in a stampede during the annual pilgrimage to Mecca
The journey is said to be one of the five pillars of Islam, the cornerstones of the Muslim faith, a…
Dina Spector
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This Ramadan, queer and transgender Muslims made their own community
Queer and trans Muslims reimagined their childhood traditions this Ramadan, Islam's month of fastin…
Shahamat Uddin
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The Arizona primary where the MAGA movement is devouring itself
Blake Masters and Abe Hamadeh, fighting for a deep-red House seat in Arizona, are testing the bound…
Bryan Metzger
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Before and after photos show how coronavirus fears have emptied out some the busiest holy sites
Last week, Saudi Arabia temporarily suspend pilgrimage visits in order to stop the spread of the no…
Sarah Al-Arshani,Sarah Al-Ars…
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Israeli forces briefly clashed with Palestinian worshippers at Al-Aqsa after Jewish worshippers visited the compound
The Palestinian Authority said Israeli forces forcibly removed Muslim worshippers from the compound…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Crowd surges like the one at Travis Scott's Astroworld concert have a long history
A crowd disaster at Travis Scott's Astroworld festival left eight dead. It's preceded by similar di…
Palmer Haasch
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Saudi expects virus cases to spike to up to 200,000: minister
"Within the next few weeks, studies predict the number of infections will range from a minimum of …
PTI
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Chinese authorities are reportedly using an app to monitor Muslims in Xinjiang and see if they match 36 'person types' deemed as dangerous
As part of the detection process, the app classifies suspects based on 36 "person types" that are m…
Rosie Perper,Rosie Perper
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A Harvard doctor says the dozens of passengers sickened on international flights are a clear 'warning shot' of a worst-case scenario
Then, on Thursday, two flights coming in to Philadelphia from Paris and Munich were briefly held up…
Hilary Brueck
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Chinese Muslims have to pledge loyalty to the Communist Party before they can leave the country for the journey to Mecca
Last year, Muslim children were forced to change overly Islamic names, and adults were coerced into…
Rosie Perper,Rosie Perper,Tar…
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The Equity Talk: Muslim women say their voices aren't heard in the workplace. That's a massive problem corporate execs need to address.
Muslim women, a group that faces unique challenges in corporate America, say CEOs need to include r…
Marguerite Ward
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Here's how Saudi Arabia's security forces are preparing for one of the largest gatherings of people in the world
The Hajj is one of the largest gatherings of people in the world, with over 2 million pilgrims expe…