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Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pilgrims in the Saudi Arabian city of Mina began ...

The ceremony, a concept mooted by Ayatollah Khomeini four decades ago, is a ritual that has become a political platform of Iran in Hajj. The ritual, now part of Iran’s official Hajj programme, ...

On this sacred day, devotees observe an absolute fast and offer prayers and other rituals to seek the divine blessings of Lord Vishnu. Every year, we observe 24 Ekadashis, which means, we observe two ...

Saudi Arabia earns billions of dollars a year from the Hajj. Pilgrims were set to perform the last major ritual of the Hajj -- the "stoning of the devil" -- on Friday, as Muslims around the globe ...

Under the blazing sun of the Saudi desert, Muslim pilgrims gathered Thursday at Mount Arafat for one of the most significant rituals of the Hajj pilgrimage. With temperatures soaring above 40°C ...

MINA, Saudi Arabia — For some, the stoning of the devil ritual at the Hajj in Saudi Arabia marks a solemn moment, a complete submission to God. For others, it represents a victory over evil.

The ministry added that expanded shaded areas, distribution of cooling supplies, and multilingual awareness campaigns helped protect the millions of pilgrims performing rituals in intense summer heat.

Pilgrims threw stones at Jamarat Al-Aqaba a day after standing on Mount Arafat, the most important ritual of Hajj Pilgrims goes to the stoning area in Mina (Jamarat) after Arafat and Muzdalifah to ...

Symbolism and Smiles During the Stoning of the Devil Ritual at the Hajj MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — For some, the stoning of the devil ritual at the Hajj in Saudi Arabia marks a solemn moment ...