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Society 3 years ago
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Missing Indonesian pilgrim found dead in Mecca, search continues for two others
An elderly Indonesian man who had been missing in Saudi Arabia for almost two weeks has been found dead at a hospital in Mecca, Indonesian haj officials have said, as they continue their search for two other missing pilgrims.
Middle East and Africa 3 years ago
Massive crowds circle Kaaba as haj begins in Saudi heat
Islam's holiest site is expected to host more than two million worshippers from 160 countries during the annual rites that could break attendance records, with 1.6 million foreigners already arrived by late Friday.
Archipelago 3 years ago
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Walking monks on final stopovers before Borobudur temple
Thirty-two Buddhist monks have arrived in Magelang, Central Java, home of the famous Borobudur temple, where they plan to join ceremonies to celebrate Waisak that marks the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha, on Sunday.
Middle East and Africa 3 years ago
Saudi Arabia to host pre-pandemic numbers for 2023 haj pilgrimage season
In 2019, the last year before the pandemic struck, some 2.6 million people performed the haj. The kingdom allowed only limited numbers from its residents in 2020 and 2021 before it welcomed back one million foreign pilgrims in 2022.
Society 4 years ago
Resumption of haj pilgrimage brings joy and sorrow for Indonesians
After waiting more than a decade, Sri's parents were supposed to make the trip to Mecca, Islam's holiest site located in Saudi Arabia, in 2020 but that was cancelled because the coronavirus pandemic halted most international travel.
Middle East and Africa 4 years ago
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Saudi welcomes 1 million for biggest haj pilgrimage since pandemic
Banners welcoming the faithful, including the first international visitors since 2019, festooned squares and alleys, while armed security forces patrolled the ancient city, birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad.
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