Saudi Arabia has implemented a new policy, effective June 10, 2025, requiring all Umrah pilgrims to have confirmed hotel ...

The kingdom ran a pared-down pilgrimage during the COVID-19 pandemic, sharply reducing the scale of the Hajj between 2020 and ...

On directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Saudi Arabia’s authorities began safe return of Iranian Hajj ...

Saudi Arabia has barred more than 269,000 people without permits for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca this week ...

Millions have made the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The kingdom faces scrutiny over safety after more than 1,300 people died ...

For some, the stoning of the devil ritual at the Hajj in Saudi Arabia marks a solemn moment, a complete submission to God.

The Hajj office said Biman Bangladesh Airlines has so far transported 6,207 pilgrims, while Saudi national carrier Saudia ...

Saudi Arabia's authorities are celebrating a successful Hajj season at all levels, which ensured security and health for ...

It’s challenging for us,” Garba said.Buttressing his point, Garba noted that the biggest challenge his team encountered was ...

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says planning for the 2026 hajj has begun. Speaking at the post-Arafat ...

Once a year, large numbers of Muslim pilgrims converging on Saudi Arabia unite in religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam. They fulfill a ...