Pilgrim

Syria, Iraq stir hope despite memories of war with resumption of Shiite pilgrimages- analysis

The prospect of renewed activity has also revived concerns among Syrians who remember the involvement of Iran-backed armed groups in the country's civil war.

Shiite muslim pilgrims hold portraits of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah (R), Imam Ali (C) and depiction of Sayyida Zaynab bint Ali ibn Abi Talib (L) as they march to the shrine city of Karbala ahead of commemorations for Arbaeen on July 19, 2026.
Iraqi Airways aircraft are parked at the gates at Baghdad airport on February 20, 2025; Illustrative.

Iraqi Airways to resume Iran flights in October after securing US exemption

Jewish men in the street during Tikkun HaKlali near the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in Uman, on eve of the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, September 22, 2025.

Russia spreads AI fakes claiming Jews are being paid to settle in Ukraine

Pilgrims in Jerusalem

The way to Jerusalem: A modern-day pilgrimage in the land’s ‘diverse embrace’


Gazans launch campaign calling on Saudi Arabia to help them make pilgrimage to Mecca

The campaign, spread on Twitter under the hashtag "Gaza misses Umrah (the Mecca pilgrimage)," was launched in light of the approaching visit of Saudi Arabia's King Salman to Cairo later this week.

Kaaba in Mecca

Philippine rebels kill most wanted Islamist militant in country

The rebels are waiting for government to set up a new Muslim autonomous government in the south.

Abdul Basit Usman

March of the Living to focus on post-survivor period

2015 marks the twenty seventh March of the Living, in which students from more than forty five countries around the globe make a pilgrimage to some of Europe's most infamous concentration camps.

A large tent errected ahead of an anniversary ceremony is seen at the former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau

Pilgrims’ progress

Two institutions, the unusual French baron who built them, and the extraordinary people running them.

The view from the Notre Dame de Jerusalem Center rooftop.

Terra Incognita: The neo-pilgrim of Palestine

The modern pilgrim to the Middle East carves out a pilgrimage trail – in order to present the story of Palestinians to the western world.

Palestinian protest at Kalandiya checkpoint 370

Spring time in Ein Karem by the spring

The charming village is an orchard studded with historic churches, picturesque houses, quaint restaurants.

Art gallery in Ein Kerem

God’s role in the peace process

Religious leaders can forge the way towards mutual respect for "the other."

Archbishop Dolan outside Bethlehem's version of Starbucks

Millions converge on Mecca

Around 3 million Muslim pilgrims from the world over perform haj on last day of the pilgrimage, celebrated with the Id al-Adha holiday.

Haj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia (R) 311

A peace of Vatican in the center of Jerusalem

Notre Dame cathedral is the right place for pilgrims who cannot subsist solely on spiritual sustenance and architectural delights.

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