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religion2 years ago•3 min saved

Hajj Pilgrims Endure Heat to Stone Devil, Amid Rising Costs

Muslim pilgrims at the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia braved intense heat, with temperatures exceeding 42 degrees Celsius (107 degrees Fahrenheit), to perform the symbolic stoning of the devil. Using pebbles collected the night before, the pilgrims reenacted the story of Prophet Ibrahim by casting stones at three pillars representing the devil. The Hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, is a religious experience that brings Muslims closer to God and fellow believers. This year's Hajj is the first to be held without COVID-19 restrictions since 2020, with around 1.8 million pilgrims participating, fewer than in previous years.

via The Associated Press|

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world2 years ago•2 min saved

Record number of foreign pilgrims attend annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

Nearly 1.5 million foreign pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, with more expected to come. The pilgrimage returns to its monumental scale after three years of heavy restrictions due to the pandemic. The Saudi officials expect the number of pilgrims to reach pre-pandemic levels, with hundreds of thousands of Saudis and others living in Saudi Arabia also joining them. The Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, and all Muslims are required to undertake it at least once in their lives if they are physically and financially able to do so.

via The Associated Press|

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