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Millions of Muslim pilgrims worldwide perform the last major ritual of Hajj

Muslims around the world are marking the first day of the Eid al-Adha or feast of sacrifice on Sunday. They traditionally sacrifice a sheep and give the meat to the poor. The faithful focus on placing God before themselves, recalling Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son in submission to the Almighty. It’s an emotional day too for pilgrims in Mina, near Mecca. They have started the final rituals of their Hajj. Extreme heat has been a challenge for pilgrims. Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra reports from Mina, Saudi Arabia. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our […]

Easter in the Old City: Festivities under shadow of Israeli restrictions

It’s Easter and one of the busiest times for the Old City, in occupied East Jerusalem. But the war on Gaza has meant tourists have stayed away, and Israel is making it even more difficult for Palestinians who want to celebrate. Al Jazeera’s Imran Khan reports from the occupied East Jerusalem. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Easter #EasterSunday #PalmSunday #Palestine #OldCity #Jerusalem #OccupiedEastJerusalem #Israel #WestBankRaids #IsraelPalestineWar #IsraelPalestineConflict #GazaGroundRaid #IsraeliArmy #IsraeliSettlers #IsraelWar #GazaBombing #GazaUnderAttack

Ramadan in the occupied West Bank: Palestinians face obstacles observing the holy month

There’ve been almost daily raids across the Occupied West Bank by Israeli forces since the war on Gaza began. For many Palestinians in cities like Hebron, daily life has become a struggle. Even trying to reach the neighbourhood mosque this Ramadan is challenging. Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim reports from Hebron, the occupied West Bank. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Palestine #OccupiedWestBank #OccupiedEastJerusalem #Israel #Ramadan #Ramadan2024 #WestBankRaids #IsraelPalestineWar #IsraelPalestineConflict #GazaGroundRaid #IsraeliArmy #IsraeliSettlers #IsraelWar #GazaBombing #GazaUnderAttack

Prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque after first day of Ramadan | #AJshorts

Crowds of Palestinian worshippers were allowed in to pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, after the first day of Ramadan fasting. On the previous night Israeli forces beat back groups of people trying to access the site. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Children in Gaza march to demand ceasefire before Ramadan | #AJshorts

Displaced Palestinian children in Gaza have staged a protest march to demand an immediate ceasefire to end the war before Ramadan. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Arrests over secret tunnel at New York synagogue

Several Jewish worshippers were arrested at a New York synagogue as they attempted to prevent a recently discovered secret tunnel from being filled in. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

UNHRC passes resolution on religious hatred after Quran burning

The UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution condemning the burning of the Quran in Sweden last month. The council passed the motion brought by Pakistan, which labelled the incident, incitement of religious hatred. Al Jazeera’s Michael Appel reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #UnitedNations #UNHRC #Pakistan #Sweden #QuranBurningProtests #QuranBurning #ReligiousHatred #AlJazeeraEnglish

Kenya cult deaths: 400 people still unaccounted for

Police in Kenya have arrested a second pastor accused of mass killings. This follows the arrest last month of a cult leader, who police say urged his followers to starve themselves to death. He is set to appear in court on Tuesday. Police have exhumed 109 bodies from shallow graves at a ranch in the southeast. The Red Cross says up to 400 people could be unaccounted for. Al Jaeera’s Catherine Soi has more from Shakahola, southern Kenya. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #New #Kenya #CultDeaths

Kenya cult investigation: Aid groups register 200 people missing

Nairobi, Kenya – Since last week, police in Kenya have exhumed at least 73 bodies of people believed to have starved to death, from shallow graves in the country’s coastal region. At the heart of the “massacre” is Pastor Paul Mackenzie, a controversial preacher at Good News International Church who indoctrinated his followers, asking them to abandon “earthly life” and meet at his 325-hectare (800-acre) farm in a village called Shakahola in Kilifi county for a fast “to meet Jesus”. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Africa #Kenya

Mass shooting at Hamburg Jehovah’s Witness hall stuns Germany

Police in Germany say a gunman who killed 7 adults and an unborn baby at a Jehovah’s Witnesses hall in Hamburg was a former member of the religious group. Police say he shot himself dead as officers entered the building. Al Jazeera’s William Peacock reports from Hamburg, Germany. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Germany #Jehovah #JehovahWitness #MassShooting #Shooting #Police #Gun #GunViolence