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Saudis to retrain 40,000 clerics  Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia is to retrain its prayer leaders - also known as imams - in an effort to counter militant Islam Millions stone the devil


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Dec.20
  Saudi Arabia: For Muslims, performing the Hajj is a lifelong dream, a chance to fulfill a requirement of their faith and win forgiveness

Dec.16
  Saudi Arabia: Millions of Muslims from around the world gathered in Mecca for the start of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage


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Dec.27 Muslims begin the Hajj pilgrimage
  Saudi Arabia: An estimated 3 million Muslims have begun leaving for Mecca to begin the annual pilgrimage amid enhanced security
Feb.8 Shiites test religious freedoms  Saudi Arabia: Several thousand Shiites took to the streets to mourn the death of the Prophet Mohammed's grandson Jan.30 Danes face growing Muslim storm   Denmark: Denmark has advised citizens against travel to Saudi Arabia, amid anger at depictions of the Prophet Muhammad Jan.8 2 million pilgrims making Hajj  Saudi Arabia: Moving in cars, vans and on foot, a mass of white-robed pilgrims poured into a tented city at the valley of Mena Jan.7 Pilgrims descend on Mecca for Hajj
  Saudi Arabia: About 2 million Muslims from around the world were gathering under heavy security for the annual pilgrimage


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Apr.12 Clerics rule against forced marriage
  Saudi Arabia: Saudi clerics are saying that fathers who try to force their daughters to marry should be jailed Jan.21   Hajj pilgrims stone 'devil' Bush  Saudi Arabia: Pilgrims saying they were targeting world leaders seen as oppressing Muslims

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Jan.30 Muslim pilgrimage nears its climax
  Saudi Arabia: More than a million people from around the world have begun climbing Mount Arafat for the annual Hajj

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Aug.17 Clerics condemn terrorists  Saudi Arabia: Council of Senior Clerics has condemned violence by Islamic militants and deemed helping terrorists as a sin Feb.10 2m pilgrims at Mt. Arafat for Hajj  Saudi Arabia: Nearly two million Muslim pilgrims converged for a solemn prayer ritual that is the highlight of the Hajj Feb.9 Mecca pilgrimage heads for Mina  Saudi Arabia: 2 million Muslim pilgrims jammed the roads after completing the first ritual of the hajj at Mecca

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Jan.8 Fury over Mecca castle demolition   Turkey: Ankara has accused Saudi Arabia of a cultural massacre following the demolition of an historic Ottoman castle

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Nov.2 Archbishop Carey appeals to Islam  Bahrain: The head of the Church of England is visiting Bahrain Mar.6 Hajj continues after crush tragedy  Saudi Arabia: Stoning of Satan, is the 3-day ritual, a central part of the Muslim Hajj Mar.5 Hajj crush kills pilgrims
  Saudi Arabia: A stampede has killed at least 35 Muslim pilgrims during the ritual of the symbolic stoning of Satan
Mar.4 Hajj reaches climax  Saudi Arabia: 2 million pilgrims have descended on Mount Arafat outside Mecca Mar.3 Hajj pilgrims flock to Mina  Saudi Arabia: Muslim pilgrims have left Mecca in thousands of cars and buses or on foot for Mina at the start of the annual pilgrimage

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