Pilgrims

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Soaring Temperatures and Profit Seekers Amplify Dangers on the Hajj

Huda Omari sat outside a broker’s office in Jordan for two days, waiting for her visa to make the annual…

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Pilgrim Deaths in Mecca Put Spotlight on Underworld Hajj Industry

Most of the more than 1,300 people who died making the Islamic pilgrimage were not formally registered, a Saudi official…

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After Hajj Deaths, Egypt Suspends Companies That Took Pilgrims to Mecca

The action against 16 tour companies came as governments look into whether many travelers were not properly registered to make…

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A Deadly Toll as an Intense Heat Grips Saudi Arabia

Reports from official media in the Middle East and Africa suggest that dozens of people died during this year’s hajj…

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14 Jordanians Die in Intense Heat During Hajj Pilgrimage

The pilgrims died as a result of exposure to extreme sun and heat, Jordan’s official news agency said, as hundreds…

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In Taiwan, an Ancient Deity Draws Young Soul-Searchers

In a din of firecrackers, cymbals and horns, a team of devotees carried the shrouded wooden statue of a serene-faced…

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