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The rise of Germany’s refugee footballers
Coach Ella Masar tells 'The National' that Panthers Veltheim’s mainly African squad is overcoming divisions over refugees in Germany
Nearly 1,000 apply in four hours to be UAE's next astronaut
Ruler of Dubai issues a call for applicants for the UAE’s second space mission
Will British Muslims back Boris Johnson in the UK election?
The Conservatives' campaign has been beset with accusations of Islamophobia
Reflecting on my 18th Hajj: 'Tears mixed with rain on their faces'
Mount Arafat had a particularly magical quality for Balquees Basalom this year
Hajj volunteers reflect on successful pilgrimage
From giving directions to reuniting families, Hajj volunteers have their work cut out for them every year
'Tour de Hajj': British pilgrims cycle from London to Makkah
Eight men cycled across 17 countries over 60 days, even meeting a president, in a bid to raise money for charity as they headed to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj
Mina Emergency Hospital completes preparations ahead of Hajj - in pictures
It is one of the largest hospitals close to the holy site in Makkah
First female medical director of temporary Hajj hospital tells of extraordinary tales
'Working in Hajj is a totally different experience,' Dr Iman Ashgar tells Balquees Basalom in Mina
Hajj 2019: Inside a Mina hospital preparing to treat pilgrims
Hajj is a gruelling experience for most pilgrims but for those who have pre-existing conditions, there is a solution to completing it in a healthy and safe way, Balquees Basalom reports from Mina
Hajj Terminal volunteers offer pilgrims warm welcome
Altogether, the volunteers and passport control officers speak 10 languages between them to assist the hundreds of thousands of pilgrims arriving to Saudi Arabia, Balquees Basalom writes from Jeddah
Tears of joy as pilgrims arrive at Jeddah's Hajj Terminal
Tens of thousands more pilgrims will arrive in Saudi Arabia over the next two days to undertake a 1,400-year-old ritual, Balquees Basalom writes from Jeddah
Hajj memories: what it's like as a girl growing up in Makkah
Balquees Basalom remembers the sights, sounds and smells of the Muslim world's holiest city
Watch: K-pop band BTS ask fans to spread kindness
BTS tweeted that “they are sending a special message to children and young people around the world”
Lina Sleibi to perform Dalida tribute at Dubai Opera this October
The young Palestinian singer will take on the legendary crossover star's hits for one night only
Ahlam Al Shamsi to sing in Saudi Arabia's mountains in August
Her performance kicks off the Al Soudah season, which will run parallel to the Al Taif season
