A former official with the government’s Pilgrim Experience Programme tells me there must also be a focus on education.

One of the five pillars of Islam is that each believer is called, at least once in their lives, to make the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage that starts and ends in the holy city of Mecca located in ...

The Hajj is a pilgrimage made by millions of Muslims every year to the holy city of Mecca in western Saudi Arabia, a journey they are expected to make at least once in their lives. This year it ...

Actor Hina Khan performed Umrah amid her cancer battle. She shared emotional moments from Mecca on Instagram. Accompanied by ...

Authorities in the Saudi holy city of Mecca have launched the first edition of a map designed to help visitors explore the city’s historical sites more easily. The "Discover Mecca" map ...

Makkah Region Deputy Governor Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz inaugurated the Holy Quran Museum yesterday, a key ...

Dubai: Saudi authorities have ramped up security efforts in Mecca during the busy Umrah season ... and coordinating security plans across the holy city, as millions of pilgrims arrive for the ...

Live from the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, as Muslims gather for prayers during the holy month of Ramadan. The Grand ...

Islamic artefacts dating back hundreds of years, including the cloth used to cover the Kaaba in Mecca, are going on display at Bradford City Hall. The free exhibit runs from 11:00 to 18:00 GMT on ...

Jerusalem, Mecca, Medina and Paterson ... Kairouan, Tunisia is considered the fourth holiest city connected to Islam. Ramadan is a holy month in which Muslims fast from dawn until sunset daily.

Cairo: Authorities in the Saudi holy city of Mecca have launched the first edition of a map designed to help visitors explore the city’s historical sites more easily. The "Discover Mecca" map, ...