Pilgrims gather in the mount Arafa, (12 miles) east of Mecca. , for the annual pilgrimage. Mecca, Saudi Arabia: More than 2 million pilgrims were gathered in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia [ More … ]
According to Islamic teachings, the hajj is the annual manifestation of Muslim unity. This is a common theme among Muslim scholars when describing the scene of millions of Muslim worshipers from around the world, all wearing plain white robes and performing the [ More … ]
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, who enjoys the final say on Iran’s domestic and foreign policies, has repeatedly labeled any opposition to his rule and policies (including those of Iran’s reformists and supporters of the Green [ More … ]
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei renewed criticism of Saudi Arabia over how it runs the hajj after a crash last year killed hundreds of pilgrims, and suggested Muslim countries think about ending Riyadh’s control of [ More … ]
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