KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 The Cabinet today decided to allow Muslims to resume umrah pilgrimages from February 8, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said the decision was made as the government did not intend to extend the postponement period of umrah trips which.
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With COVID restrictions eased, Muslims flocked to mosques and parks across New Jersey on Tuesday to mark Eid al-Adha, a holy day that observes Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son at God’s command.
Unlike last year, some worshippers were maskless and embraced one another as they celebrated with prayer, festivals and family gatherings.
But while the crowds had returned, Eid al-Adha
was still not the same. For the second year, Muslim Americans were unable to join the annual Hajj pilgrimage, in which the faithful across the world travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia to worship in the Ka bah, the most sacred site in Islam.
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