MUSLIM SACRED FESTIVALS IN THE NEWS -- HAJJ

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Usaama Al-Azami, "Saudi Arabia Does Not Own The Hajj: It Belongs To All Muslims," Middle East Eye, July 12, 2022.

Liam Stack, "New Saudi Rules On Pilgrimages Upend A Rite For New York Muslims," New York Times, July 12, 2022.

Claudia Dehn, "Hajj: 1 Million Pilgrims Descend On Mecca," DW, July 7, 2022.

"Photos: One Million Muslims Start Hajj Pilgrimage In Mecca," Al Jazeera, July 7, 2022.

Noorzehra Zaidi, "From Caravans To Markets, The Hajj Pilgrimage Has Always Included A Commercial Component," Conversation, July 6, 2022.

Jennifer Holleis, "Saudi Arabia's Hajj Lottery Has Muslims Fuming," DW, July 5, 2022.

"One Million Set To Perform Hajj As COVID-19 Restrictions Ease," Al Jazeera, July 5, 2022.

"Hajj 2022: How Much Do You Know About The Islamic Pilgrimage?," Middle East Eye, July 4, 2022.

Indlieb Farazi Saber, "Hajj Booking System Changes Leave Many Muslims Disappointed," Al Jazeera, June 29, 2022.

  Rayhan Uddin, "Hajj Explained: The Past And Present Of The Most Important Muslim Pilgrimage," Middle East Eye, July 17, 2021.

Sean McLoughlin, "Hajj: How A New Saudi-Run Travel Agency Failed Western 'Guests Of God,'" Middle East Eye, June 27, 2022.

"Rights Groups Demand Saudi Arabia Stop Using Hajj To 'Repress' Dissidents," Middle East Eye, June 16, 2022.

Rayhan Uddin, "Hajj 'Lottery' Explained: The Random Draw For Western Pilgrims," Middle East Eye, June 13, 2022.

Victoria Kim, "Saudi Arabia Will Allow A Million Hajj Pilgrims To Visit Mecca, With Covid Precautions," New York Times, April 9, 2022.

  Michael Wolgelenter, "Authorities Limit The Hajj To 60,000 Pilgrims In Saudi Arabia, And Other News From Around The World," New York Times, June 12, 2021.

  "Saudi Arabia Restricts Foreigners From Hajj Pilgrimage Due To COVID-19," ABC News, June 12, 2021.

  "Saudi Arabia Bans Foreigners From Hajj Over Covid Concerns," Guardian, June 12, 2021.

  Umar A. Farooq, "Hajj 2020: Is It Time To Rethink How The Pilgrimage Is Organised?," Middle East Eye, July 29, 2020.

  Sean McLoughlin, "Hajj 2020: Coronavirus Pandemic Frustrates Saudi Vision For Expanded Religious Tourism," Conversation, June 26, 2020.

  Ben Hubbard and Declan Walsh, "The Hajj Pilgrimage Is Canceled, And Grief Rocks The Muslim World," New York Times, June 23, 2020.

  Ken Chitwood, "Hajj Cancellation Due To Coronavirus Is Not The First Time Plague Has Disrupted This Muslim Pilgrimage," Conversation, April 23, 2020.

  "Muslim Hajj Pilgrims Perform 'Stoning Of The Devil' Ceremony," DW, August 11, 2019.

  "The Hajj, Islam's Annual Pilgrimage To Mecca, Begins," DW, August 9, 2019.

  Megan Specia, "Hajj Begins As Muslims Flock To Mecca," New York Times, August 9, 2019.

Mehmet Ozalp, "Millions Of Muslims Prepare To Perform The Hajj Amid Calls For A Boycott," Conversation, August 9, 2019.

  Shenaz Kermalli, "Is Saudi Arabia Pricing Poorer Pilgrims Out Of Hajj?," Middle East Eye, January 29, 2019.

  Ken Chitwood, "What Is The Hajj?," Conversation, August 16, 2018.

  Ken Chitwood, "Explaining The Muslim Pilgrimage Of Hajj," Conversation, August 31, 2017.

  Merrit Kennedy, "Photos: Muslim Hajj Pilgrimage Reaches Its Pinnacle," Two-Way, NPR, September 22, 2016.

  "Hajj: Muslim Pilgrims Return To Scene Of Deadly Stampede For 'Stoning Of The Devil' At Jamarat Bridge," ABC News, September 12, 2016.

  Rick Gladstone, "Death Toll From Hajj Stampede Reaches 2,411 In New Estimate," New York Times, December 10, 2015.

  Leo Benedictus, "Hajj Crush: How Crowd Disasters Happen, And How They Can Be Avoided," Guardian, October 3, 2015.

  "Hajj Crush: Saudi Arabia Issues Over 1,000 Images Suggesting Death-Toll Rise," Guardian, September 28, 2015.

  "Hajj Stempede: Iran's Rouhani Calls For Investigation At UN," BBC News, September 27, 2015.

  "Hajj Stampede: Saudi King Orders Safety Review," BBC News, September 25, 2015.

  "Hajj Stampede: Saudis Face Growing Criticism Over Death," BBC News, September 25, 2015.

  "Hajj Stampede: At Least 717 Killed In Saudi Arabia," BBC News, September 24, 2015.

Kevin Rawlinson and Martin Chulov, "Hajj Pilgrimage To Go Ahead Despite Tragic Crane Collapse At Mecca's Grand Mosque," Guardian, September 12, 2015.

  "Saudi Crane Collapse Kills 107 In Mecca Grand Mosque," Al Jazeera, September 12, 2015.

Yasmine Hafiz, "'Mecca 3D' App Takes You On A Virtual Hajj," Huffington Post, June 9, 2014.

Yasmine Hafiz, "Hajj GIFs Take You Inside Mecca," Huffington Post, October 12, 2013.

Yasmine Hafiz, "Hajj 2013, Islam's Pilgrimage To Mecca: Facts, History And Dates Of The Muslim Holiday," Huffington Post, October 11, 2013.

  "A Road To Mecca," Al Jazeera, December 18, 2012.

  Ajmal Massoor, "What Have They Done To My Hajj," Guardian, October 28, 2012.

  Alex Needham, "Hajj Show At British Museum Surprise Hit," Guardian, April 13, 2012.

  "Hajj: Journey To The Heart Of Islam At The British Museum -- In Pictures," Guardian, January 25, 2012.

  "Hajj Pilgrimage -- In Pictures," Guardian, November 3, 2011.

"British Museum To Stage Hajj Exhibition," BBC News, July 20, 2011.

  Riazat Butt, "Saudi Emir Admits Concerns Over Hajj," Guardian, November 18, 2010.

  Riazat Butt, "Hajj Rituals Test Saudi Arabian Authorities," Guardian, November 16, 2010.

  Riazat Butt, "Sectarian Hostility Lies Beneath Hajj Spirit, Pilgrims Say," Guardian, November 16, 2010.

  "Hajj Pilgrims Gather At Mecca," Guardian, November 15, 2010.

Riazat Butt, "Mecca Makeover: How The Hajj Has Become Big Business For Saudi Arabia," Guardian, November 14, 2010.

  "The Annual Hajj Pilgrimage To Mecca," Guardian, November 12, 2010.

"Heavy Rain And Swine Flu Fears Hamper Hajj," BBC News, November 25, 2009.

  "Saudi Arabia Warns Against Protests At Hajj," BBC News, November 23, 2009.

  "Swine Flu Kills Four In Saudi Arabia On Hajj Pilgrimage," BBC News, November 21, 2009.

  "Saudi Warning Over Hajj Politics," BBC News, November 3, 2009.

  Riazat Butt, "Inside The Hajj, With 1M Believers," Guardian, December 17, 2007.

Riazat Butt, "In The City Of 1M Tents," Guardian, December 17, 2007.