The Kaaba, a cube-shaped structure, is the focal point toward which Muslims face during their daily prayers from anywhere in ...

Against the backdrop of the Kaaba and the bustling Grand Mosque, young pilgrims from across the globe are redefining the traditional perception of hajj as a journey for older people. David Doyle ...

The holiday’s arrival cast a spotlight on deepening humanitarian crises, leadership transitions and shifting regional ...

MINA, Saudi Arabia -- For some, the stoning of the devil ritual at the Hajj in Saudi Arabia marks a solemn moment, a complete ...

The Imam of Makkah's Grand Mosque, Sheikh Saleh bin Abdullah bin Humaid, on Thursday prayed for the people of Palestine ...

Here’s all you need to know about the date, history, significance and key rituals of Hajj, from wearing the Ihram to ...

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Watch live as Muslim pilgrims perform “tawaf,” circling the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest site, in Mecca counterclockwise seven ...

Muslim pilgrims walk around the Kaaba, the cubic building at the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, in the ...

Prime minister is scheduled to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohaammed bin Salman to discuss matters of mutual interest ...

Preparation of the Ghilaf-e-Kaaba is currently underway at the Kiswa factory. The covering, made from high-quality silk, gold ...