Saudi Arabia: 1.5 Million Join Hajj Pilgrimage Despite War

Saudi Arabia: 1.5 million join Hajj pilgrimage despite war

This year is the first time that Saudi Arabia has chosen to go ahead with the annual Hajj pilgrimage while it is also in the middle of a war that has seen direct strikes on Saudi territory. The Hajj is a once-a-year event that draws millions of Muslims to Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform rituals that every believer is supposed to carry out at least once in their lives, if they are able to. It is one of the largest gatherings of humans worldwide,…

Barred From Hajj, Gazans To Mark Third Eid al-Adha Without Animal Sacrifice

Gazans will mark Eid al-Adha on May 27 without sacrificial animals for a third straight year due to Israeli restrictions, Gaza's agriculture ministry said.