Millions of Muslims have gathered in Mecca, marking the beginning of the five-day Hajj pilgrimage—the world's largest annual ...

As part of any pilgrimage to Mecca, Muslims walk between two ... the kingdom to visit what is known as the prophet's mosque, where Prophet Muhammad is buried.

Muslim pilgrims pray at Mount Arafat Watch live as Muslim pilgrims performing the Hajj arrive at Mount Arafat, a rocky hill ...

According to traditional sayings of the prophet, the Day of Arafat is the most sacred day of the year, when God draws near to ...

January 11th, 2023, according to one interpretation of the Islamic calendar, marks 1393 years since the Muslim conquest of Mecca led by the prophet Muhammad. Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is home to Masjid ...

Mecca is Islam’s holiest city and a focal point for followers of the faith. It’s the birthplace of Prophet Muhammad, where Muslims believe he first received God’s revelations of the Quran.

The mount is about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of Mecca. It’s believed that Prophet Muhammad delivered his final speech, known as the Farewell Sermon, at the sacred mount 1,435 years ago.

A painting showing the Prophet Muhammad raising his hands in prayer while standing on the Mountain of Light in Mecca. Siyer-i Nebi (Biography of the Prophet), Istanbul, Ottoman lands, 1595-96.

As part of any pilgrimage to Mecca, Muslims walk between two ... the kingdom to visit what is known as the prophet's mosque, where Prophet Muhammad buried.

Watch live as Muslim pilgrims performing the Hajj arrive at Mount Arafat, a rocky hill southeast of Mecca that holds immense ...