The annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia has begun. It’s required once in a lifetime by every Muslim who can ...

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia s General Authority for Statistics announced Thursday this year s pilgrims totaled 1,673,230, including ...

Saudi Arabia's Hajj overhaul includes policy updates and high-tech safety measures following last year's heat deaths.

Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has extended greetings to Nigerian ...

The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites, in collaboration with the King Abdulaziz City for Science ...

Three Spanish Muslims set off from Andalusia for Mecca on horseback seven months ago, traversing Europe and the Alps in a ...

More than 1.67 million pilgrims are performing Hajj this year, Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics said on Thursday, as worshippers gathered for the pivotal rite of standing at Arafat.

Saudi Arabia has installed a surface-to-air defense missile system in Makkah. This step is taken to protect the pilgrims ...

A total of 1,315 pilgrims from Lagos State, on Thursday, the ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah, converged on the sacred plain of ...

MINA, June 5, 2025 (APP):Amid the countless tents of Mina filled with pilgrims from around the world, one face stands out — ...

Muslim worshippers prayed on Mount Arafat during the high point of the hajj pilgrimage Thursday, as authorities urged them to ...

Billions of Muslims across the world have marked the Day of Arafat, which falls on the 9th day of the final month of the ...