Hajj pilgrimage
Saudi says 1,301 deaths during hajj, mostly unregistered pilgrims
Saudi Arabia said Sunday that more than 1,300 faithful died during the hajj pilgrimage which took place during intense heat, and that most of the deceased did not have official permits
Pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat in hajj climax
More than 1.5 million Muslims will pray on Mount Arafat in soaring temperatures on Saturday, in the high-point and most gruelling day of the annual hajj pilgrimage
Hajj begins
More than two million Muslims from around the world began the hajj pilgrimage at Islam's holiest sites yesterday, a religious duty and an epic multi-stage journey.
Hajj pilgrimage at taxpayers' expense
Spending Tk 10.15 crore of public money, the religious affairs ministry is sending 318 “pious Muslims”, including financially solvent
Hajj stampede: New tally shows 1,399 killed
The crush and stampede last month outside of Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca kills at least 1,399 people during the Hajj pilgrimage, a new tally showed, 630 more than the kingdom's official toll.
Hajj disaster: Foreign officials question Saudi death toll
Officials from several countries say that more than 1,000 people died in last week's stampede near Makkah during the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Iran denounces Saudi Arabia over hajj, demands apology
Iran demands an apology from Saudi Arabia over the deaths of 769 people at the hajj pilgrimage, accusing its rival of seeking to evade blame.
Hajj stampede: Saudi king orders safety review
Saudi Arabia's King Salman orders a safety review for the Hajj pilgrimage after at least 717 people died in a stampede near the holy city of Mecca.
Death toll from Saudi Hajj stampede rises to 717
717 people taking part in the Hajj pilgrimage are killed in a stampede near the Islamic holy city of Mecca, officials in Saudi Arabia say.
Saudi says 1,301 deaths during hajj, mostly unregistered pilgrims
Saudi Arabia said Sunday that more than 1,300 faithful died during the hajj pilgrimage which took place during intense heat, and that most of the deceased did not have official permits
Pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat in hajj climax
More than 1.5 million Muslims will pray on Mount Arafat in soaring temperatures on Saturday, in the high-point and most gruelling day of the annual hajj pilgrimage
Hajj begins
More than two million Muslims from around the world began the hajj pilgrimage at Islam's holiest sites yesterday, a religious duty and an epic multi-stage journey.
Hajj pilgrimage at taxpayers' expense
Spending Tk 10.15 crore of public money, the religious affairs ministry is sending 318 “pious Muslims”, including financially solvent
Hajj stampede: New tally shows 1,399 killed
The crush and stampede last month outside of Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca kills at least 1,399 people during the Hajj pilgrimage, a new tally showed, 630 more than the kingdom's official toll.
Hajj disaster: Foreign officials question Saudi death toll
Officials from several countries say that more than 1,000 people died in last week's stampede near Makkah during the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Iran denounces Saudi Arabia over hajj, demands apology
Iran demands an apology from Saudi Arabia over the deaths of 769 people at the hajj pilgrimage, accusing its rival of seeking to evade blame.
Hajj stampede: Saudi king orders safety review
Saudi Arabia's King Salman orders a safety review for the Hajj pilgrimage after at least 717 people died in a stampede near the holy city of Mecca.
Death toll from Saudi Hajj stampede rises to 717
717 people taking part in the Hajj pilgrimage are killed in a stampede near the Islamic holy city of Mecca, officials in Saudi Arabia say.