Topic: Umrah
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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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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
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The Ramadan that changed me: three comedians on a transformative moment
How an experience during the holy month shaped the lives of Ola Labib, Bilal Zafar and Shazia Mirza
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The best films and TV of 2024
From Big Zuu Goes to Mecca to No Other Land, our critic picks the best things she’s watched this year
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A personal portrait of Umrah
Photographing my first pilgrimage to Mecca as a new mother allowed me to capture the beauty, chaos and peace of this sacred journey
