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5 days ago · Around 7.5 million Umrah pilgrims accessed the Grand mosque since Ramadan started on March 11, Al Arabiya TV reported, estimating that 10 million other worshippers went to the Prophet’s Mosque ...
3 days ago · In Islamic terminology, Hajj is a pilgrimage made to the Kaaba, the "House of Allah," in the sacred city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, alongside Shahadah (oath that one believes there is no god but Allah (God)) [6], salat (prayer), zakat (almsgiving) and sawm (fasting during Ramadan).
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22 hours ago · This article deals with the fundamental beliefs and practices of Islam and with the connection of religion and society in the Islamic world. The history of the various peoples who embraced Islam is covered in the article Islamic world.
1 day ago · The history of Islam concerns the political, social, economic, military, and cultural developments of the Islamic civilization.Most historians believe that Islam originated with Muhammad's mission in Mecca and Medina at the start of the 7th century CE, although Muslims regard this time as a return to the original faith passed down by the Abrahamic prophets, such as Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses ...
1 day ago · The displays feature photos of the Vel d’Hiv stadium outside Paris, where French police herded about 13,000 Jewish people on July 16-17, 1942, before deporting them to Auschwitz.
6 days ago · Muslims must sincerely express their faith in Allah. Giving alms to the poor is an important aspect of Islam. Mark each statement if it does not describe some aspect of the Five Pillars of Islam. Anyone who claims to be Muslim but does not make a pilgrimage to Mecca cannot achieve salvation. Muslims give up meat and sweets during Lent each year.
5 days ago · As many as five gunmen dressed in camouflage clothing opened fire with automatic weapons at the music venue. Photograph: Pixel8000. Video published online showed horrific scenes of some people ...