Hajj on Horseback took four years of preparation and about seven months of travel over nearly 4,000 miles across about a dozen countries with sometimes treacherous terrain.

Myths are the packaging for truth. They are the language of religion. Scripture deals in what might be called “sacred history ...

The buzzy project, reviving an ancient tradition on social media ... the annual pilgrimage to Mecca that Islam requires all able Muslims do at least once — and to do it on horseback.

The Kailasa Temple and the Lie of “No Architecture Before the Mughals” One of the most awe-inspiring examples of human ...

Asia redefines wellness tourism with transformative experiences like forest bathing, Ayurvedic cleansing, and silent ...

Sacred sites have long lured travelers seeking a connection to something bigger. In a world grappling with digital overload, ...

Sacred sites have long lured travelers seeking a connection to something bigger. In a world grappling with digital overload, ...

While the Old World magic in many parts of the city has been plowed over by modern affluence, today's Istanbul is every bit as rich and rewarding.

Each spring, the air in Kashan fills with the delicate scent of blooming damask roses. This is Golabgiri — the enchanting ...

TEHRAN--Each spring, the air in Kashan fills with the delicate scent of blooming damask roses. This is Golabgiri: the ...

Now, alongside its ancient rock formations, folklore, and fairy pools, the Isle of Skye has a new claim to fame: food.

(Note that drinking alcohol is forbidden in the Islam religion so only certain licensed establishments can serve booze, ...