Saudi Arabia has barred more than 269,000 people without permits for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca this week ...

Saudi officials say they have stopped more than 269,000 Muslims without permits for the Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca.

near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, June 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File) 31,039 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?

Mabrian’s latest data reveals the growing travel impact of Hajj 2025, with over 151.6 million flight seats scheduled to 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 ...

Saudi Arabia has 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 journeys into the ...

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Dubai: Saudi Arabia has staged a large-scale security forces parade and military exercises in Mecca as part of intensive preparations for Hajj 2025, showcasing the Kingdom’s operational ...

near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, June 15, 2024. AP Dubai: More than 260,000 people without Hajj permits have been turned away from entering Mecca, as part of the Kingdom’s ...