The head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization said negotiations are underway to finalize the executive contracts for ...

Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organisation has called on Saudi Arabia to increase Iran’s Hajj pilgrim quota in proportion to the ...

Here’s a look at Hajj, an annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. On average, more than two million Muslims a year perform the pilgrimage. Facts May 25-30, 2026 – The Hajj pilgrimage is scheduled ...

After a decades-long struggle to stay on their land, the Palestinian community of Umm al-Khair is resisting final demolition ...

Ahead of the 2026 Hajj season, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have implemented strict new health regulations. Emirati pilgrims must now pass comprehensive medical exams, barring those with chronic or ...

UAE authorities have called on Hajj pilgrims for 2026 to adhere to health requirements issued by the Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat said the ...

SINGAPORE – From 2026, Muslims wishing to go on the annual haj pilgrimage will have to obtain a health certificate confirming they are medically fit. They must also be physically capable of safely ...

BRUSSELS — Donald Trump’s surprise move to sanction Russia’s largest oil companies won’t paralyze Vladimir Putin’s war machine — but it will help the EU kick Russian oil out of the bloc for good. On ...

A member of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON), Muhammed Bin-Usman, says corruption is rampant in Nigerian hajj operations, referencing the just-concluded 2025 hajj operation. Mr Bin-Usman, the ...

The Federal Ministry for Religious Affairs has extended the deadline for booking under the Private Hajj Scheme 2026 by five days after thousands of seats remained unfilled. The deadline, which was ...