Iran wanted to help Iraq organize a major religious pilgrimage, but when it offered to send tens of thousands of police officers, Iraq said no thanks.
Tag: Pilgrimages
Hajj Begins as Muslims Flock to Mecca
Among the faithful making the annual pilgrimage are survivors and relatives of victims of the New Zealand mosque attacks.
Restoration of Holy Stairs Lets Visitors to Rome Follow in Pilgrims’ Knees
Jesus was said to have climbed the steps to meet with Pontius Pilate. A wood casing has been temporarily removed, revealing centuries-old grooves worn by the faithful.
Times Insider: How Our Former Beijing Bureau Chief Found Himself on a Bullet Train in Saudi Arabia
There was a certain dissonance in the fact that the ruling Communist Party of China, officially atheist and repressive toward the country’s Muslims, had helped build a railway connecting the holiest sites in Islam.
Let Women Enter Hindu Temple, Indian Religious Board Says, in Reversal
Sabarimala Temple has been the site of violent protests and riots by men over whether women of childbearing age could set foot inside.