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'Jamarat' ritual, the stoning of Satan

Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:25:10

Thousands of Muslims on hajj in Mecca took part on Wednesday in the symbolic "stoning of the devil" ritual.

Hajj pilgrims pray for end to disputes, bloodshed in Muslim World

Tue Oct 15, 2013 09:03:07

Some 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims have thronged to Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for the high point of the annual hajj, praying for an end to disputes and bloodshed.

Two million Muslim pilgrims begin annual hajj

Sun Oct 13, 2013 11:25:25

Some two million Muslim pilgrims poured out of the holy city of Mecca on Sunday to begin the annual hajj, their numbers reduced on fears of the deadly MERS virus.

Less pilgrims to perform this year's hajj in Mecca

Wed Oct 9, 2013 13:11:38

Saudi Arabia is gearing up for next week's hajj with over one and half million pilgrims set to miss the world's largest annual gathering over construction work and fears about a deadly virus.

Saudi preacher convicted of raping 5-year-old daughter to death

Tue Oct 8, 2013 21:33:42

A Saudi preacher has been sentenced to eight years in prison and 800 lashes for raping his little daughter and torturing her to death.

Saudis take to Twitter to demand better pay, end to corruption

Tue Oct 8, 2013 07:34:13

Despite their country boasting the world’s greatest oil wealth, many Saudis complain their salaries are not enough to make ends meet, and are taking to Twitter to demand more money.

France inks $1.5 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia

Mon Oct 7, 2013 19:29:00

France has concluded a 1.1-billion-euro ($1.5 billion) deal with Saudi Arabia to overhaul four frigates and two re-fuelling ships, in service since the 1980s.

Saudi team behind Syria gas attack: Diplomats

Fri Oct 4, 2013 19:52:35

The August chemical weapons attack in the Syrian capital’s suburbs was done by a Saudi Arabian black operations team, Russian diplomatic sources have told a Russian news agency.

Saudi regime holds activist for hosting political meet

Thu Oct 3, 2013 23:06:48

Saudi officials have reportedly arrested prominent human rights activist Waleed Abu al-Khair for allegedly organizing an "unauthorized" gathering event in Jeddah.

Saudi religious police face murder charges

Wed Oct 2, 2013 11:58:49

Religious police in Saudi Arabia are under scrutiny and murder charges after a police patrol crashed into two brothers’ car during a hot pursuit in Riyadh last week.

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