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  2. History of the Hajj - Wikipedia

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    The hajj is a pilgrimage to Mecca performed by millions of Muslims every year, coming from all over the Muslim world. Its history goes back many centuries. Its history goes back many centuries. The present pattern of the Islamic Hajj was established by Islamic prophet Muhammad , around 632 CE, who reformed the existing pilgrimage tradition of ...

  3. Hajj - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 20 January 2025. 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 13th ...

  4. Through personal ups and downs, they've waited years to ... - AOL

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    This year’s Hajj is a landmark: the first full pilgrimage after a daunting three-year period when the COVID-19 pandemic sharply reduced the scale of one of Islam’s holiest and most beloved rites.

  5. First Pilgrimage - Wikipedia

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    The First Pilgrimage or Umrah of Dhu'l-Qada (Pilgrimage of the 11th month) was the first pilgrimage that the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the Muslims made after the Migration to Medina. It took place on the morning of the fourth day of Dhu al-Qi'dah 7 AH (629 CE), after the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah 6 AH (628 CE). The entire event was three days ...

  6. This year's Hajj was held in sweltering heat, and for those ...

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    It takes tens of thousands of cleaners, security personnel, medics and others to make the annual Hajj pilgrimage possible for 1.8 million faithful from around the world.

  7. The Hajj: Why millions of muslims travel to Mecca every year

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    More than 2 million people are expected to take part in this year's hajj, which means "pilgrimage."

  8. Mecca crane collapse - Wikipedia

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    At the time of the incident the Saudi authorities were preparing for the hundreds of thousands of people expected to arrive in the city for the Hajj due to begin on 22 September 2015. [5] [41] A source within the mosque's engineering department stated that the crane was removed from the mosque and will not be reconstructed.

  9. Muslim In America - The Huffington Post

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    The diversity of Muslims in the United States is vast, and so is the breadth of the Muslim American experience. The following animated videos depict the experiences of nine Muslim Americans from across the country who differ in heritage, age, gender and occupation.