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  2. Hajj - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 25 December 2024. Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca "Haj" redirects here. For other uses, see Hajj (disambiguation) and Haj (disambiguation). Hajj حَجّ Pilgrims at the Al-Masjid Al-Haram Mosque in Mecca on Hajj in 2010 Status Active Genre Religious pilgrimage Begins 8th day of Dhu al-Hijja Ends 12th or ...

  3. Hajj certificates - Wikipedia

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    An example of a text only Hajj certificate. The original use of Hajj certificates can be dated back to the 11th century, [4] and their use has remained to the modern day. . Although these certificates used to be a commodity available to only wealthy pilgrims, 18th-century technological advancements in printing and papermaking made these documents much cheaper and more accessible to a wider ...

  4. Masjid al-Haram - Wikipedia

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    The Great Mosque is the main setting for the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages [55] that occur in the month of Dhu al-Hijja in the Islamic calendar and at any time of the year, respectively. The Hajj pilgrimage is one of the Pillars of Islam, required of all able-bodied Muslims who can afford the trip.

  5. How Mecca is the lynchpin for Saudi Arabia's ... - AOL

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    Billboards line the Umm Al Qura highway leading to the Grand Mosque in Mecca, displaying manicured public spaces, glass-fronted stores and sleek towers. As this year’s Hajj wraps up Friday ...

  6. Hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam ... - AOL

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    The pilgrimage draws Muslims from around the world to Mecca, in Saudi Arabia. MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Over 2 The post Hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, takes place this week ...

  7. What's Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage, and why is it ... - AOL

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    In 2019, nearly 2.5 million Muslims performed Hajj before the coronavirus pandemic disrupted religious and other gatherings the world over and took its toll on the Islamic pilgrimage. Last year ...

  8. Road to Makkah - Wikipedia

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    The Road to Makkah initiative is part of Saudi Arabia's efforts to make the Hajj pilgrimage more convenient and efficient for pilgrims. The initiative has been praised by many pilgrims, who have said that it has made the process of traveling to Mecca much easier. [2] [3]

  9. More than 1.5 million foreign Muslims arrive in Mecca for ...

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    Muslim pilgrims have been streaming into Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca ahead of the start of the Hajj later this week, as the annual pilgrimage returns to its monumental scale. Saudi officials ...