Topic: Saudi Arabia
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Five books to read on migration
Novels and memoirs to remind us that migration is a tale as old as time, and is essential to our survival, from Megha Majumdar’s A Guardian And a Thief to Cecile Pin’s Wandering Souls
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Muslims in England are being driven to seek healthcare abroad
Struggling to access NHS care and priced out of private treatment, some are seeking help when they visit family overseas. But not all can afford it
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What is Muharram? Meaning, significance and how it’s observed
Discover the meaning of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar
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Photo Essay: Hajj through Maaria Lohiya’s eyes
The Indian-British photographer presents an intimate portrait of the pilgrimage and those who went on the journey alongside her
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Not even Mecca is safe from the pressures of consumer culture
As Hajj draws near, it’s good to remember that we should all be putting people and faith before material things
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When is Hajj 2026?
Hajj 2026 is expected to fall in late May, with key dates including Arafah and Eid al-Adha varying slightly by moon sighting
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Police warn of ‘dodgy websites’ posing as official Hajj booking platform
2025 saw victims of Hajj fraud report nearly £200,000 in losses — but that figure is likely to be the tip of the iceberg and fraudsters are adapting
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Arab artists to look out for at Frieze London
We select the galleries from the south-west Asia and north Africa region showing at this year’s art fair in the capital
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How performing Umrah changed my relationship with beauty
A beauty journalist reflects on a life-changing trip to Mecca, and having to leave her products behind
