Rappler's latest stories on Mecca
Saudi Arabia to allow around 1,000 pilgrims in scaled-down hajj
(UPDATED) The pilgrimage, scheduled for the end of July, will be limited to those below 65 years of age and with no chronic illnesses
Indonesia pulls out of annual Mecca pilgrimage over virus fears
'This was a very bitter and difficult decision,' religious affairs minister Fachrul Razi says of Indonesia's pulling out of the Mecca pilgrimage. 'But we have a responsibility to protect our pilgrims and hajj workers.'
Saudi suspends 'umrah' pilgrimage over coronavirus fears
The Gulf state has decided 'to suspend umrah temporarily for citizens and residents in the kingdom'
Saudi bans pilgrims from holy sites over virus as Iran deaths jump
(UPDATED) China is no longer the only breeding ground for COVID-19 as countries worry about possible contagion from other hotbeds of infection, including Iran, South Korea and Italy
Gov't to help 200 indigent Filipino Muslims perform 2020 hajj
The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos says their agency would finance the pilgrimage to Mecca of eligible but impoverished pilgrims
More than 2 million Muslims begin hajj pilgrimage
The hajj consists of a series of religious rites which are completed over 5 days in Islam's holiest city and its surroundings in western Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia prepares for hajj as Gulf tensions persist
Crowds of worshippers already begun to gather in Mecca in the days ahead of the hajj, the focal point of the Islamic calendar
Saudi, UAE slam Doha for 'backtracking' on Mecca talks
Doha, which attended the 3 meetings in the holy city, says the concluding statements of the summits 'were ready in advance and we were not consulted on them'
Mecca summit supports Palestinians, backs Saudis in Iran standoff
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting called for a 'boycott' of countries that have opened diplomatic missions in Jerusalem
Riyadh rallies allies against Tehran at Mecca summits
Tehran expresses disappointment that Riyadh plans to level the same 'baseless accusations' at a summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
800 Palestinians allowed to exit Gaza for Mecca pilgrimage
it is the first permission granted for the Muslim umrah pilgrimage since the start of Egyptian military operations in northern Sinai in 2014
Pangarungan named head of PH Hajj 2019 delegation
As Amirul Hajj, or head of Filipino pilgrims to Mecca, Pangarungan is expected to 'ensure an issue-free hajj for the 2019 Muslim Filipino intending pilgrims'
More than two million Muslims begin hajj pilgrimage
(UPDATED) 'It's the ultimate journey. What worries me is the return to my normal life. For the moment, I am in a dream,' says one pilgrim
Lost in translation? Not for Muslim hajj pilgrims
The official hajj translation bureau is set to provide 24/7 interpretation services in English, French, Farsi, Malay, Hausa, Turkish, Chinese and Urdu for pilgrims traveling to Mecca
Berita selebriti hari ini: Rabu, 27 September 2017
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Pilgrims duped into paying Mecca travel fees file charges
The victims from various parts of Mindanao tell Manila police they were asked to pay P50 000 to P70 000 each but were unable to leave on August 25
Two million pilgrims converge on Mecca for the hajj
This year sees the return of pilgrims from Shiite Iran regional rival to Sunni powerhouse Saudi Arabia and comes with the Gulf mired in political crisis and Islamic State ISIS group jihadists squeezed in Iraq and Syria
Yemeni rebel missile shot down near Mecca – Arab coalition
The new attack is thought to pose a threat ahead of Hajj when some 2 million faithful from across the world will visit the site
Ramadan ini, Zaskia Adya Mecca memulai puasa di Yogyakarta
Zaskia ingin anak anaknya merasakan suasana Ramadan berbeda
DFA employee probed over Hajj passport scam
Hajj passports a form of accommodation for Muslim Filipinos had been exploited by unscrupulous people a Philippine foreign affairs official says
The hajj in numbers
More than a million pilgrims are following in the footsteps of their Prophet Mohammed who performed the same rituals about 1 400 years ago
Almost 1.5 million Muslims begin hajj
2nd UPDATE The first day of hajj is traditionally the chance for pilgrims to let their animals drink and to stock up on water
From prayer beads to clocks, the retail rites of hajj
Religious tourism is also an industry which Saudi Arabia home to Islam s two holiest sites plans to develop under its wide ranging Vision 2030 project to diversify its oil dependent economy
Pain lingers one year after hajj tragedy in Saudi
It has been a year since the worst disaster in hajj history What is it like now in Saudi Arabia?
Philippines suspends issuance of hajj passports
The use of these kinds of passports has been abused ’ Philippine Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr says
How 177 Indonesians obtained fake Philippine passports
Illegal travel agencies forged documents and alleged police involvement – here s how some Indonesian Muslims attempt to unlawfully perform the Hajj
Iran says to miss hajj, Saudi 'blocking path to Allah'
3rd UPDATE The Iranian Hajj Organization says Saudi Arabia has failed to meet demands over the security and respect of pilgrims but Saudi says the demands are unacceptable
Iran blames Saudi Arabia for hajj 'sabotage'
UPDATED Saudi however denies it is banning Iranian pilgrims and says it was Iran which refused to sign their agreement
FOTO: Aneka hijab unik di JFW 2016
Desainer busana muslimah asal Indonesia seperti Zaskia Mecca Para Indonesia dan Chintami Atmanegara memamerkan karyanya
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Other news include the new hajj stampede death toll and the human trafficking crisis in Southeast Asia
Foreign death tolls show stampede worst disaster in hajj history
The death toll has risen to at least 1 636 with many more unaccounted for
The wRap Indonesia: Indonesian experts in Saudi, new mammal discovered
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Indonesian forensic experts help identify hajj victims
About 25 Indonesians are still missing from last month s stampede in Mecca
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Indonesians, hundreds others still missing after hajj stampede
The missing includes 74 from Indonesia the world s largest Muslim populated nation where the official death toll reached 59
Iran-Saudi war of words heats up over hajj disaster
Iranian leaders are fiercely critical of Saudi authorities handling of safety at the hajj
Filipino pilgrim among dead in Mecca stampede
UPDATED The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs withholds the identity of the victim upon the request of the family The victim is among more than 700 who died
Piles of bodies at Hajj stampede: What happened? Who's to blame?
Witnesses blame the authorities saying police were not properly trained and lacked the language skills for communicating with foreign pilgrims adding there was no crowd control
Fire forces 1,500 pilgrims from Mecca hotel
Four Yemeni pilgrims sustained minor injuries following the pre dawn fire in a 15 storey hotel state news agency SPA quotes the civil defense department as saying
The wRap Indonesia: New ojek app, fires in Riau
Forest fires in Riau are back Jakarta has a new ojek app and other top news from Indonesia and around the world
The wRap Indonesia: Search for hostages, former minister jailed
A former minister is sentenced to jail Facebook adds a dislike button and other top news from Indonesia and around the world
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11 Indonesians dead from Mecca tragedy
The number is the latest death toll from the Friday accident at the Grand Mosque when a massive construction crane crashed into the building due to bad weather
The wRap Indonesia: Haze emergency, Abbott out
An Indonesian province declares a state of emergency due to the haze Uber defends itself from authorities and other top news in Indonesia and around the world
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The wRap Indonesia: Mecca tragedy, Bon Jovi in Jakarta
The tragedy at Mecca s Grand Mosque Bon Jovi performs in Jakarta and other top news from Indonesia and the world
Mecca crane collapse highlights city's development boom
The gargantuan commercial projects critics say have erases Mecca s heritage and threatens its spirituality
'And then I heard thunder': Saudi crane horror recalled
All of a sudden there were clouds The sky was filled with clouds and there was strong wind
Saudi king vows to find cause of pre-hajj crane tragedy
Saudi Arabia s King Salman promises to investigate all the reasons and afterwards declare the results to the citizens
Mecca crane collapse 'act of God' – engineer
It was not a technical issue at all says the engineer for the developer carrying out the expansion of Mecca s Grand Mosque He asked not to be identified
