The Day of Arafat
Saturday January 31, 2004
Today marks the culminating event of the annual Islamic pilgrimage (Hajj): The Day of Arafat. Learn more about the meaning of this day, and view pictures of the ... Read More
Watch the Hajj live, online!
Thursday January 29, 2004
Saudi television is now broadcasting the annual Islamic pilgrimage (Hajj) -- live from Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Eid Al-Adha, Feb. 1
Monday January 26, 2004
At the completion of the Hajj, Muslims around the world celebrate the 2nd of their two annual religious holidays: Eid Al-Adha (the Festival of Sacrifice). This year, the ... Read More
Day of Arafat, Jan. 31
Sunday January 25, 2004
The annual Islamic pilgrimage (Hajj) starts this week, and over 2 million Muslims have gathered in Mecca, Saudi Arabia for the largest spiritual gathering on earth. Next Saturday will ... Read More
Spotlight on Saudi Arabia
Thursday January 22, 2004
Next week, nearly 2 million Muslims will gather in Mecca, Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage. Saudi Arabia is home to two of the holiest sites in Islam: ... Read More
First 10 Days of Dhul-Hijjah
Tuesday January 20, 2004
This week marks the beginning of the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah (the Month of Pilgrimage). While the actual Hajj pilgrimage rites don't begin until next week, these first 10 ... Read More
MLK & Racism
Friday January 16, 2004
As Americans prepare to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this weekend, over 2 million Muslims are preparing to gather in Mecca, Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage. The ... Read More
2004 U.S. Presidential Elections
Wednesday January 14, 2004
With the election campaigns under full swing, we provide information on the 2004 U.S. elections from an Islamic perspective: Where the candidates stand on issues important to the Muslim community, ... Read More
Eid al-Adha & the Meaning of Sacrifice
Saturday January 10, 2004
At the end of the annual pilgrimage (Hajj), Muslims around the world celebrate a holiday known as Eid al-Adha (the Festival of Sacrifice). What does this mean? What ... Read More
Hajj Books for Children
Wednesday January 7, 2004
The annual Islamic pilgrimage (known as the Hajj) is coming at the end of this month. This fifth "pillar" of Islam calls for any Muslim with the physical and ... Read More
Hajj on Video
Monday January 5, 2004
Although the city of Mecca is only open to Muslim visitors, several media agencies in recent years have filmed the Hajj (annual Islamic pilgrimage) for a wider audience. You can ... Read More
Hajj Through History
Saturday January 3, 2004
As millions of Muslims prepare to travel to Mecca, we look at how the Hajj has changed through time. How do Muslims retain tradition in the midst of the modern ... Read More