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Massive Crowds Gather at Kaaba for Miraj Night

Hundreds of thousands of Muslims gathered at the Kaaba in Mecca to mark the sacred Miraj Night. Worshippers performed tawaf and prayers following the night prayer at Masjid al-Haram, filling the holy site with devotion. Many…

Thousands Perform Umrah at the Kaaba

Hundreds of thousands of Muslims gathered in Mecca for Umrah have performed prayers by circumambulating the Kaaba. Pilgrims, visiting the first mosque built on earth, strive to touch the Black Stone and the Kaaba while…

Heavy Flooding Hits Mecca After Torrential Rain

Severe rainfall in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, caused streets to flood, turning roads into lakes and sweeping vehicles away in powerful currents. The Saudi Meteorological Service issued a red alert for Mecca, Medina, and Jeddah as hail,…

Pilgrim Candidates Threw Pebbles at Jamrat al-Aqaba

After visiting the Arafat and Muzdalifah, numerous Muslims who traveled to Mecca, the Holy Land, from all over the world to become a pilgrim this year, went to Mina and threw 7 pebbles at the Jamrat al-Aqaba, which is referred to as the…

1.8 Million Muslims Performed Eid Prayer around Kaaba

Over 1.8 million Muslims, who went to Mecca to become pilgrims, headed to Kaaba for the Eid prayer after visiting Arafat. After circumambulating around the holy mosque, the congregation performed the Eid prayer. Pilgrims coming to Mecca…

Pilgrims Wait near Mount Arafat

Over three million Muslims, who went to Mecca in Saudi Arabia to become a pilgrim, waited at the Arafat Square at foot of Mount Arafat to fulfil their pilgrimage duties. During their wait at the area, Muslims begged Allah for the…

Pilgrims Face Steep Taxi Prices in Mecca

Hundreds of thousands of Muslims in Mecca for pilgrimage are experiencing soaring taxi prices due to traffic congestion near the Kaaba. With shuttle services from Aziziye halted three days before Tarwiyah Day, transportation costs…

Special Moments for Pilgrims with Babies at the Kaaba

Parents carrying their babies while circumambulating the Kaaba in Mecca experience unique spiritual blessings. Babies, sinless and innocent, spread joy with their smiles, symbolizing hope for the future. Parents often find the…

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