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Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha | Religion News
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Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha | Religion News

Muslims around the globe are celebrating Eid al-Adha, one of the biggest holidays in the Islamic calendar that commemorates sacrifice and submission to...

Six pilgrims sail from UK to Saudi Arabia for Hajj | Religion
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Six pilgrims sail from UK to Saudi Arabia for Hajj | Religion

NewsFeed Six British Muslims sailed from the UK to Saudi Arabia for 59 days to reach the holy city of Mecca for Hajj....

Eid al-Adha greetings in different languages | Religion News
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Eid al-Adha greetings in different languages | Religion News

Eid al-Adha is celebrated on the third day of Hajj. Here’s how to say ‘Eid Mubarak’ in different languages. Eid al-Adha, also known...

Pilgrims gather in Saudi Arabia for Hajj | Religion News
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Pilgrims gather in Saudi Arabia for Hajj | Religion News

Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is a religious obligation involving rituals and acts of worship that every Muslim must fulfil...

Hajj explained: A journey through the key rites of the Muslim pilgrimage | Religion
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Hajj explained: A journey through the key rites of the Muslim pilgrimage | Religion

NewsFeed Around two million Muslims are about to fulfil a once-in-a-lifetime religious duty this week as they take part in the annual Hajj...

Iraq’s Jewish community saves a long-forgotten shrine | Religion News
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Iraq’s Jewish community saves a long-forgotten shrine | Religion News

In a bustling district of Baghdad, workers are labouring diligently to restore the centuries-old shrine of a revered rabbi, seeking to revive the...

The water of Hajj: A simple illustrated guide to Zamzam | Religion News
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The water of Hajj: A simple illustrated guide to Zamzam | Religion News

The Hajj pilgrimage began on Wednesday. Some 1.8 million Muslims from across the globe are expected to gather in the Saudi holy city...

‘Replaced with rockets’: Israel’s war strands Gaza pilgrim on Hajj | Military
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‘Replaced with rockets’: Israel’s war strands Gaza pilgrim on Hajj | Military

NewsFeed Iyad Adwan, a displaced Palestinian in Gaza, won’t make the Hajj pilgrimage for a second year in a row due to Israel’s...

Restoring the Balance | Climate
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Restoring the Balance | Climate

The programme earthrise follows the progress of the UN’s Al-Mizan: A Covenant for the Earth during the year after its launch. What role...