Why some Saudis stop everything to volunteer at Hajj

Why some Saudis stop everything to volunteer ...

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The year in impact: Our episodes that resonated the most in 2025

The profound transformations in the Middle East this past year have rippled far beyond the region, reshaping politics and alliances around the world. The US has taken a new interest in Syria. Lebanon is discussing the logistics of disarming Hezbollah. Europe has overwhelmingly re ...  عرض المزيد

How Yemen’s power balance is shifting again

Political power in Yemen is shifting once again, reigniting questions about who truly holds authority in the country and whether it is heading towards another fundamental rupture. The Southern Transitional Council (STC), which holds three seats in the eight-member Presidential Le ...  عرض المزيد

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حاجة مصرية تروي مشاهداتها عن ظروف الحج في السعودية
يستحق الانتباه

‏تُوفي ما لا يقل عن 922 حاجا من جنسيات مختلفة أثناء أداء فريضة الحج لهذا العام، معظمهم لأسباب مرتبطة بارتفاع درجة الحرارة، بحسب وكالة الأنباء الفرنسية فرانس برس. ونقلت الوكالة عن دبلوماسي عربي قوله إن عدد المصريين المتوفين وصل 658 على الأقل، بينهم 630 لا يحملون تصاريح للحج. بودكا ...  عرض المزيد

BBC OS Conversations: Hajj pilgrims
The Documentary Podcast

The annual pilgrimage to Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, is something millions of people look forward to as an immensely spiritual experience. A main pillar of Islam, Muslims try to do it at least once in their lives, if they are physically and financially able. Saudi Arabia says 1.8 mil ...  عرض المزيد

Houthi and Saudi delegations meeting in Yemen for talks
Newshour

Saudi Arabia has backed Yemeni government forces against the rebels during the eight-year civil war. We speak to Farea al-Muslimi, a Yemen-born research fellow at the Chatham House foreign-affairs think-tank, about the significance of the meeting. Also on the programme: a funeral ...  عرض المزيد

How do Hajj pilgrims cope with a heatwave in Saudi Arabia?
Focus on Africa

Hundreds of Muslim worshippers have reportedly died during Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. Most of the deaths have been because of heat-related illnesses. Saudi Arabia has been hit by sweltering temperatures this year.  What measures are in place to help travellers m ...  عرض المزيد