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Muslim school student loses U.K. court bid over prayer rituals ban

A Muslim pupil lost a U.K. court challenge Tuesday against a top London school's ban on prayer ritua...

In Mecca's sweltering heat, Muslims start this year's Hajj pilgrimage

In sweltering temperatures, Muslim pilgrims in Mecca converged on a vast tent camp in the desert on ...

Muslim pilgrims converge at Mount Arafat for daylong worship as Haj reaches its peak

Following the footsteps of prophets beneath a burning sun, more than 1.83 million Muslims from aroun...

Pilgrims commence the final rites of Haj as Muslims celebrate Id al-Adha

Masses of pilgrims on June 16 embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia under the ...

With Saudi ties restored, Syrians fulfil haj dreams

By taking one of the first direct pilgrimage flights between Syria and Saudi Arabia in over a decade...

At least 550 haj pilgrims died, mostly due to heat, say Arab diplomats

Diplomats on Tuesday said at least 550 pilgrims died during the haj, underscoring the gruelling natu...

68 Indians among over 600 to die due to heat during Haj pilgrimage

A diplomat in Saudi Arabia said on June 19 that 68 Indian nationals died during the haj pilgrimage t...

Muslim mob torches police station in Pakistan, lynches man for alleged blasphemy

A Muslim mob in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, June 20, 2024 broke into a police station, snatch...

Pope Francis, imam of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque make joint call to fight violence, protect planet

Pope Francis joined the grand imam of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque in pledging to work together t...

Internet ‘vigilantes’ behind the rise of online blasphemy cases in Pakistan

Aroosa Khan’s son was chatting on WhatsApp but suddenly found himself the target of “vigilante” inve...