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Saudi Arabia stops 269,678 Muslims without Hajj permits from entering Mecca

MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia stopped more than 269,000 people without permits for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca, officials said Sunday, as authorities crack down on illegal ...
The New York Times

Amid Rising Heat, Hajj Becomes Test of Endurance for Pilgrims and Saudi Arabia

Millions have made the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The kingdom faces scrutiny over safety after more than 1,300 people died last year. By Ismaeel Naar Reporting from Dubai, United Arab Emirates More ...
Monocle

Saudi Arabia is high-techifying the Hajj – but does modernisation taint its sanctity?

The annual pilgrimage to Mecca is undergoing a state-of-the-art transformation this year. But will tech spoil the spiritual experience for attending pilgrims? As more than 1.5 million pilgrims descend ...
Newsday

Hajj attendance falls to 30-year-low excluding the COVID-19 pandemic period

ISLAMABAD — This year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia attracted the lowest number of pilgrims for 30 years, excluding the COVID-19 pandemic period, according to figures released Thursday. The annual Islamic ...