Marking the climax of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj, over 1.6 million pilgrims started their main ritual of wuqoof (standing) at Arafat on Thursday afternoon after ascending the vast plains of Arafat ...

The rocky hill, just outside Mecca, is believed to be the place where the Prophet Muhammad delivered his final sermon.

Residents of eastern La Paz County fear outside investors, corporate farms and big cities will tap rural groundwater.

Muslim pilgrims prayed atop Mount Arafat on Thursday during the high point of the annual hajj pilgrimage, as Saudi officials ...

The annual pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city for Muslims, can often fall during one of the hottest periods of the year.

In the vast open plains of northwest Saudi Arabia, long absent native species are making a remarkable return to reclaim their ...

Millions of pilgrims mark the day by gathering at Mount Arafat to perform wuquf – the ritual of standing in prayer and devotion. This rite is considered the most essential pillar of Hajj and, without ...

Saudi Arabia's National Housing Company is driving a real estate transformation with sustainable cities, global investors, ...

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysian state energy firm Petroliam Nasional, or Petronas, will retrench about 10% of its workforce ...

The religious obligation involves rituals and acts of worship that Muslims must complete if they have the money and are physically able to do it ...

Pilgrims from every corner of the world have begun Hajj 2025 rituals under the open skies of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, braving ...