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14 Sep 2016

For illegal pilgrims in Mecca, God's blessings transcend secular law

Fear of getting caught is not enough to deter Abu Ahmed and up to 200,000 other illegal pilgrims from attending this year`s haj in Mecca, despite a clampdown by the Saudi authorities aimed at preventing deadly overcrowding.

13 Sep 2016

Saudi king rejects mixing hajj with politics

Saudi King Salman said Tuesday the kingdom rejected any attempt to play politics with the hajj, the annual pilgrimage which has added to tensions between Riyadh and Tehran.

09 Sep 2016

Hajj pilgrims get ID bracelets after deadly stampede

Saudi Arabia has begun issuing hajj pilgrims with identification bracelets one year after a stampede killed around 2,300 people.

02 Sep 2016

Eid al-Adha could fall on September 11 this year, the anniversary of 9/11

The date of Eid al-Adha celebration is fixed as per the lunar calendar.

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