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Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha festival

MuslimsaroundtheworldarecelebratingthefestivalofEidal-Adha,heldaftertheHajj,theannualpilgrimagetoMecca.Themulti-dayfestival,alsoknownastheFeastoftheSacrifice,is

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100,000 Saudi security officers to protect haj pilgrims

Morethan100,000SaudisecurityofficerswillbedeployedtoprotectthemillionsofworshippersexpectedtoparticipateintheHajjpilgrimagethisweek.Inthepast,therehavebeendeadl

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Over 2 million Muslims begin hajj spiritual journey

MorethantwomillionMuslimsfromaroundtheworldbeganthehajjpilgrimageatIslam'sholiestsitesWednesday,areligiousdutyandamulti-stagespiritualjourney.Thisyearseespilgri

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Bomber planning to attack Mecca's Grand Mosque blows himself up

SaudisecurityforcesonFridayfoiledasuicideattackontheGrandMosqueintheMuslimholycityofMecca,corneringthewould-beattackerinanapartmentwhereheblewhimselfup,theInter

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Paul Pogba, world's most expensive footballer, visits Mecca

Theworld'smostexpensivefootballerisonapilgrimagetoIslam'sholiestcityashemarksthestartofRamadan.FrenchinternationalPaulPogbasharedapictureofhimselfinMeccaonSunda

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Saudi stampede casualties rise to 717 dead, 805 injured

​Saudi authorities said the total number of pilgrims killed in the stampede Thursday in Mecca has risen to 717.

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4 Indians among pilgrims killed in stampede outside Mecca

​At least four Indians were killed in Thursday's stampede at Mina outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, Indian media reported Friday.

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Saudi stampede kills 220

Saudi authorities said a stampede Thursday in Mecca has killed 220 pilgrims and injured 450 others.