Dust storm has wreaked havoc in Saudi Arabia. Al Qassim city is covered after the sand storm and warning has been issued in ...

An international affairs expert and researcher described the annual Hajj pilgrimage as a generator of smart power for the ...

A Kashmiri pilgrim, left, hugs her family member as the first batch departs for the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Islam’s ...

Hajj is a sacred Islamic pilgrimage performed by Muslims at the Holy Mosque in Al-Haram, Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is one of ...

SARA: The Ka'bah is at the centre of the Grand Mosque in Mecca and it's the holiest site in Islam. It's the one place all Muslims turn towards when they pray wherever they are in the world.

one of the five pillars of Islam, is expected to draw more than two million pilgrims this year. AFP Dubai: Saudi Arabia announced sweeping new entry restrictions for Mecca, barring individuals ...

MADINAH: Malaysians holding umrah or tourist visas are strongly advised to leave Mecca before the haj season begins to avoid ...

(PTI) The first batch of Hajj 2025 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir is ready to depart for Mecca, Saudi Arabia ... second of the two main festivals in Islam. The Hajj pilgrimage takes place ...

Decision to take effect April 29 as part of preparations for upcoming pilgrimage season Cairo: Saudi authorities have banned hospitality facilities in the Saudi holy city of Mecca from ...

Saudi Arabia has restricted entry to Mecca for residents and travellers and halted Umrah visas in preparation for the Hajj ...

This is when Muslims from all over the world gather in the holiest city of Islam Mecca in Saudi Arabia. It's where the Prophet Muhammad came from. It's basically a pilgrimage that every Muslim ...