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From Kerala to Makkah: Indian Muslim Walks 8,640 Km for Hajj

The journey took him a whole year   Muslim pilgrimage or hajj is a lifetime journey that many aspire to. Seeking to fulfill the life-time journey of hajj, Shihab Chottur, an Indian…

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10 Hadiths About Hajj

The season of Hajj is approaching. These days, pilgrims are preparing for this blessed trip. They get ready for gathering in Makkah and the sacred places in response to Allah’s…

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Pilgrims Advised to Avoid ‘Too Many Selfies’ in Front of Ka`bah

As thousands of Muslims from around the world started to flock into Makkah for the annual hajj, Indonesia’s Religious Affairs Ministry’s Hajj pilgrimage organizing committee (PPIH) has urged pilgrims to…

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A Holistic Guide for Those Contemplating Hajj

Alhamduillahi rabul ‘alameen, I have been blessed by Allah (SWT) to perform the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages multiple times in my short 9 years as a Muslim. I work for the largest Muslim travel…

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Why is Hajj a Journey of Spiritual and Social Healing?

QBeing new to Islam, I would like you to shed quick light on how the journey of Hajj (Pilgrimage) can heal one’s spiritual self?   ANSWER About Islam Counselor 02…

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Working on My Relationship With Quran

28 May, 2023 Before embracing Islam, I was Christened when I was a small child. Yet, growing up my family was not remotely practicing. Even though religion and God wasn’t…

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UK Muslims Face ’10-Year Wait’ as Saudi Cuts Hajj Quota

Awaiting the first normal hajj after three years of COVID restrictions, the British Muslims have expressed disappointment for Saudi government’s decision to cut the quota for the UK to only…

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Going Through Despair, Quran Gave Me Hope

It wasn’t that I hadn’t repented and turned back. And it wasn’t that I hadn’t given up the road to destruction in the hereafter and chosen the road which would…

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`Eid Al-Fitr in Trafalgar Square: Memorable Event Lasting a Lifetime

Thousands of British Muslims and non-Muslims joined London Mayor Sadiq Khan at Trafalgar Square to celebrate the Festival of `Eid as part of the #LondonForEveryone program. Performers on stage came…

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What Is the Hour of Answering Duaa on Friday?

QAs-salamu `alaykum. Is the last hour of Asr on Friday the “hour of answering duaa”? Do the Muslim men have to be in the mosque at this time, and do…