Hajj pilgrims ‘stone the devil’ as Muslims mark Eid al-Adha
Pilgrims perform the last major ritual of the hajj, the “stoning of the devil”, in…
Author: Sahar Al Attar
Muslim pilgrims pray atop scorching Mount Arafat in hajj climax
Vast crowds of Muslims gathered for hours under the hot sun atop Mount Arafat Saturday…
Muslim pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat in hajj climax
More than 1.5 million Muslims braved extreme heat to reach Mount Arafat on Saturday for…
Muslim pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat in hajj climax
More than 1.5 million Muslims will pray on Mount Arafat in soaring temperatures on Saturday,…
Million-plus take part in hajj pilgrimage under shadow of Gaza war
More than one million Muslim pilgrims packed a giant tented city near Mecca, Saudi Arabia,…
Million-plus begin hajj pilgrimage under shadow of Gaza war
More than a million Muslim pilgrims were in Mecca Friday for the start of a…
As pilgrims swelter, climate change looms over hajj
From misting systems to heat-reflective road coverings, Saudi officials are trying to aid hajj pilgrims…
Gaza war hangs over hajj as pilgrims flock to Mecca
Hundreds of thousands of Muslims have flocked to the Saudi holy city of Mecca for…
Taboo to brew: conservative Gulf gets first local beer
Inside his Abu Dhabi gastro pub, Chad McGehee inspects shiny steel tanks fermenting a special…