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Around 800 pilgrims were due to leave Iran on three flights to nearby Medina on Sunday, the director of the hajj at Irans Haj and Pilgrimage Organisation, Nasrollah Farahmand told state media. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Mystic Mantra: Kaaba House of God

Haj is seen as a chance to wipe clean past sins and start fresh.

20 Sept 2017 2:37 AM IST

Worshippers gathering before the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabias holy city of Mecca to attend prayers. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia announces haj health measures for domestic pilgrims

Muslims from other countries are barred from the rite for first year in modern times, while number of domestic pilgrims...

6 July 2020 10:29 AM IST

Predominantly Muslim Malaysia sends some 27,000 pilgrims to perform the hajj every year. (Photo: AP)

Over 2 million Muslims begin annual hajj pilgrimage

The five-day pilgrimage represents one of the five pillars of Islam and is required of all able-bodied Muslims once in...

19 Aug 2018 10:42 AM IST