The Christian Post

Saudi Arabia remains among toughest places for Christians to practice their faith

A decade on from reforms to its religious police, Saudi Arabia may not be quite as tough as it once was on its Christian ...
Santa Cruz Sentinel

Muslim pilgrims converge on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia as the Hajj reaches its peak

Muslim pilgrims from around the world congregated on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for intense prayers on Tuesday, the second ...
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Muslims conclude final ritual of Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia

Muslims concluded the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca in Saudi Arabia on Saturday by circling around the holy site of the black cube-shaped Kaaba. This final ritual involves walking counter-clockwise ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Saudi Arabia stops 269,678 Muslims without Hajj permits from entering Mecca

MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia stopped more than 269,000 people without permits for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca, officials said Sunday, as authorities crack down on illegal ...

The sacred cloth at the center of the Hajj pilgrimage

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