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Ramadan begins tomorrow

Ramadan begins

MNA National Desk: Muslims in Bangladesh will begin fasting on Friday, as the National Moon-Sighting Committee says Ramadan begins on that day, reported news agency. Tarabih prayers will follow Isha prayers on Thursday night. The Islamic holy month of Ramadan will begin Thursday in Saudi Arabia, the land of the religion’s two holiest sites, authorities said. Ramadan is a holy month for the world’s nearly 1.5 billion Muslims, many of whom practise the ritual of dawn-to-dusk fasting and prayers. Ramadan is one of the five “pillars” of Islam. The others are the profession of faith (“there is no God but ...

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Guidelines for traveling Mecca

Mecca

MNA Feature Desk: The pilgrims should follow certain basic guidelines at the time of traveling Mecca for Hajj. The Hajj is the largest annual international gathering, with more than two million Muslims traveling from around the world. A large population in one confined area of Mecca has historically increased the risk of infectious disease outbreaks, which is why it is important to get the relevant vaccinations and to get travel advice from your travel health clinic. In response to international outbreaks of disease, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Ministry of Health has recommended the following groups should postpone the ...

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Mecca goes mega for the 21st-century pilgrimage

Mecca

MNA Feature Desk: Comparing to the earliest days of the Holy Hajj and the Mecca of that, today we must say that, Mecca goes mega for the 21st-century pilgrimage. In the days before rapid sea or air travel, it could take months to travel to Mecca. The spiritual heart of Islam lay far from its great capitals in Istanbul, Delhi and Isfahan. The devout came from distant lands on foot, by camel and in horse-drawn carriages. Bedouin tribes routinely robbed these pilgrims, who were the primary source of revenue for this ancient desert town. Now, the ease of air travel ...

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