The Hajj that took place in June last year coincided with scorching heat. Saudi Arabia said over 1,300 pilgrims, mostly undocumented, died after trekking for long distances under the sun.

For illustrative purposes only. Dubai: Saudi authorities have arrested a Saudi national and a foreign resident in Mecca for operating fraudulent Hajj campaigns that falsely promised accommodation ...

The visit comes amid ongoing debates in India over the Hajj quota. During their bilateral meeting, PM Modi and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud are expected to discuss the Hajj quota issue ...

Saudi Arabia has implemented a strict entry ban to Makkah for expatriates without valid Hajj permits, effective April 23, 2025. This measure aims to streamline the pilgrimage, enhance crowd ...

Cairo: Saudi Arabia has unveiled a smart guide in several languages for the Islamic Hajj pilgrimage, as part of the kingdom’s preparations for the annual religious congregation, due this year in early ...

Saudi Arabia has introduced an extensive set of heat protection measures ahead of Hajj 2025 to safeguard millions of pilgrims from extreme temperatures expected during the pilgrimage season.

The Federal Capital Territory Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Abuja, is set to conclude its comprehensive education and orientation programme for 4,000 intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj this ...

About 2,180 Muslim faithful in Kwara State are to perform this year’s Hajj in the holy land of Saudi Arabia. Of this figure, some 2,150 intending pilgrims have completed the payment for the Hajj ...

Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has approved the appointment of the emir of Jama’are, Alhaji Nuhu Wabi, as the 2025 Amirul Hajj, leading Muslim Pilgrims to this year’s Hajj in the ...

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has released the official vaccination schedule for Pakistani pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2025, with inoculations commencing from today.

Muslims are being warned to only book their Hajj pilgrimage via the official website after several people lost their life savings to fraudsters. The annual pilgrimage, which Muslims are expected ...

Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs George Kurian on Tuesday inaugurated the orientation-cum-training programme of deputationists of Hajj 2025, an official statement said. They include ...