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Millions join Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq amid US-Iran war fears

Arbaeen is held 40 days after Ashoura, which commemorates the killing of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, and members of his family.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 August, 2026
A Shi'ite pilgrim carrying a religious flag while walking along a road during the commemoration of Arbain in Karbala province
Iraq
MENA
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Over 600 pilgrims hospitalised due to chlorine gas leak in Iraq

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 August, 2025
Lightning hit the iconic Mecca Clock Tower [Getty]
Mecca
MENA
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Saudi storm brings lightning, fierce winds to Mecca

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 August, 2023
Bangladesh
World
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Death toll from boat capsize in Bangladesh rises to 41

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 September, 2022
Hajj Mecca
Saudi Arabia
Society
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Motawif service leaves Hajj pilgrims stranded and stressed

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CJ Werleman

15 July, 2022
Najaf's busy airport receives hundreds of thousands of pilgrims every year [Getty]
Iraq
Offbeat
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Iraqi boy, 10, eludes security to board Iran-bound plane

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 May, 2022
Senegal [Getty]
Senegal
MENA
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Pilgrims to converge on Senegal's holy city despite virus

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 October, 2020
karbala
Shia
MENA
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Shia mourning rituals ring with Iraq's demands for justice

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 August, 2020
Mecca -- getty
Saudi Arabia
MENA
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Saudi Arabia concludes downsized hajj amid pandemic

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 August, 2020
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Ramadan
MENA
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Saudi Arabia suspends congregational Ramadan prayers in Mecca, Medina

The New Arab
21 April, 2020
Umrah Mecca - Getty
pilgrims
MENA
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Saudi Arabia to halt prayers in Mecca and Medina

The New Arab
20 March, 2020
Iraq Protests Karbala
protests
MENA
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Iran bans nationals from Iraq pilgrimages amid 'security concerns'

The New Arab
04 November, 2019
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Saudi Arabia
MENA
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FatwaBot: Robot will issue religious rulings to Mecca pilgrims

The New Arab
08 August, 2019
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South Korea
MENA
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Watch: South Korean Muslims embark on Hajj pilgrimage

The New Arab
05 August, 2019
Mecca
Saudi Arabia
MENA
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Jordanian pilgrims robbed onboard bus in Mecca

The New Arab
07 February, 2019
Hajj and infog - Getty
poisoning
MENA
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Hundreds of Egyptian Hajj pilgrims ‘poisoned’ in Saudi Arabia

The New Arab
16 August, 2018
Mecca -- AFP
Saudi Arabia
MENA
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Four British pilgrims killed in Saudi road crash

The New Arab & agencies
22 April, 2018
علي بن صميخ المري(معتصم الناصر)
Saudi Arabia
MENA
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Qatar demands Riyadh lift 'oppressive restrictions' on hajj pilgrims

The New Arab
12 August, 2017
hajj
stampede
MENA
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Gulf states accuse Iran of trying to politicise hajj

The New Arab & agencies
07 September, 2016
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei [Anadolu]
stampede
MENA
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Khamenei urges Muslims to reconsider Saudi holy sites management

The New Arab
05 September, 2016
Yemen hajj AFP
Yemen
Society
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Yemeni pilgrims stranded on Saudi border in difficult conditions

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

03 September, 2016