Masses of pilgrims on Sunday embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia under the soaring summer heat. The ritual marks the final days of the Hajj, or Islamic pilgrimage, and the ...

The Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, a sacred pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim must perform at least once in their lifetime. But what happens during this spiritual journey?

The Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, a sacred journey to Mecca that every Muslim is called to complete at least once. But what exactly happens on this pilgrimage?

Watch live as Muslim pilgrims perform “tawaf,” circling the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest site, in Mecca counterclockwise seven times. This year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia attracted the lowest number of pilgrims ...

ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia — This year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia attracted the lowest number of pilgrims for 30 years, excluding the COVID-19 pandemic period, according to figures released Thursday. The annual ...

ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Tens of thousands of Muslim pilgrims clambered up rocks and nestled between boulders on Thursday as they embarked on a day of worship under a scorching sun at the Hajj in ...

Millions of Muslims from all over the world have converged on Mecca in Saudi Arabia to partake in Islam's annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. In the coming ...