Muslim pilgrims pray atop rocky hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat, during the annual Hajj ...

Hajj begins on June 4. Here is a 3D tour that walks you through all the key steps of the annual Muslim pilgrimage.

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

Some might say, "Why does Hajj, which is obligatory only once in one's lifetime, occupy such a supreme rank among the rituals of Islam?" Posing this question does not imply rejection of Allah's ...

To celebrate the birthdays of his twins, Shaikha and Rashid, he shared a sweet animated video of himself playing chess with his son and strolling through a park with his daughter, Burj Khalifa ...

Saudi Arabia has stopped nearly 269,678 pilgrims without authorisation from entering Mecca during the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The government blames overcrowding at the Hajj on participants without ...

A foreign pilgrim is being welcomed upon arriving in Saudi Arabia to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage. SPA Cairo: Saudi authorities have urged pilgrims to carry only small, essential luggage ...

Taif, a key stop on pilgrimage route, unveils plan for seamless services Taif Airport is one of six Saudi airports designated to receive Hajj pilgrims. AFP Cairo: Municipal authorities in the ...

Video. A new Netflix documentary is shining a spotlight on the pangolin, one of the world’s most endangered and illegally ...

Hajj 2025: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior has announced penalties for individuals who violate regulations requiring a permit to perform Hajj 2025 and for those who facilitate such violations ...

The Medical Unit of the Qatari Hajj Mission has affirmed its full readiness to deliver top-notch healthcare services to pilgrims from the State of Qatar, in close coordination with the Ministry of ...

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has announced that 14,165 Nigerian pilgrims have been successfully airlifted to Saudi Arabia in the first five days of the 2025 Hajj operations. The ...