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Thaipusam — a colourful Hindu festival in Malaysia
Crowds trekked for hours to reach the the Batu Caves complex before the final arduous climb up 272 steps to reach the temples.
Millions of Hindus gather to take 'holy dip' in the Ganges
Millions of Hindus gather to take 'holy dip' in the Ganges
Pilgrims dance in cosmic energy ritual in Bulgaria
Some 2,500 followers of a spiritual society gathered next to a glacial lake high in Bulgaria's Rila Mountains to celebrate their divine new year.
Watch: Over 2 million pilgrims gather in Mecca for Hajj
The pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam and all able-bodied Muslims are required to make the journey at least once in their life.
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French teenager targeted with death threats after tweet about Hajj
French government ministers have tweeted their support for the teenager after some social media users called for him to be decapitated.
Watch: Mexican wrestlers celebrate Mass following pilgrimage
The wrestlers suited in colourful costumes and masks celebrated Mass to honour the country's patron saint.
In pictures: More than 2 million Muslims gather in Mecca
More than two million Muslims began the annual haj pilgrimage at first light on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, circling the cube-shaped Kaaba in Mecca that Islam's faithful face five times each day during their prayers.
Hajj underway in Mecca
Around two million Muslims are in Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj that is a sacred duty for all followers of Islam to attend if possible
Watch: Millions gather in Saudi Arabia for Hajj pilgrimage
Over 1.4 million Muslims have gathered in the holy city of Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Hajj approaches incident-free half-way stage in Mecca
Trouble-free "stoning of the Devil" takes place in Mina as Hajj reaches halfway stage in Mecca.
Pope Francis arrives in Portugal for Fatima trip
Pope Francis arrived at Monte Real airport in Portugal on Friday where he was greeted by the Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
Pilgrims descend on Fatima ahead of Pope's visit
Mobs of pilgrims began to flock to Fatima to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Marian apparitions and to see Pope Francis who is due to visit between May…
Muslim pilgrims begin last rituals of hajj in Mecca
Thousands of Muslim pilgrims have begun the ritual of the stoning of the devil in the Saudi City of Mina.
Two million Muslims take part in Hajj pilgrimage
Some two million Muslims have converged on Mount Arafat for the second and most important day of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Iran and Saudi Arabia in pilgrimage row
Regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran have had an unusually harsh exchange in the lead up to the annual haj pilgrimage in Mecca.
As Hajj pilgrims flock to Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Iran trade jibes
After last year's devastating stampede, Iran and Saudi Arabia's top clerics quarrel over management of the pilgrimage
Pilgrims walk long distances to the Vatican for Holy Year
An ancient pilgrimage route called the Via Francigena starts in Canterbury in the UK.
The hajj begins: what you need to know
Thousands begin the annual hajj pilgrimage in Mecca - the birth of Islam
At least 20 pilgrims dead after truck crashes into crowd in Mexico
At least 20 people – including a baby – have been killed after a truck ploughed into a crowd of pilgrims in northern Mexico. It’s been reported that
Tight security as millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims stream into Kerbala, Iraq
Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims from across Iraq, Iran and neighbouring countries have streamed into Iraq’s holy city of Kerbala over the past