Pilgrims are also urged to ensure they are up to date with other nationally recommended vaccinations. Read more at ...

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

Taif, in western Saudi Arabia, is administratively part of the Mecca region, where the annual pilgrimage rituals are performed. Mayor Al Zaidi emphasised the importance of demonstrating maximum ...

Hajj is a sacred Islamic pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam. It is said that every Muslim should undertake this ...

The first batch of Hajj 2025 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir is ready to depart for Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, May 4.

An advisory has been issued by the Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry warning of substantial fines, deportations, and entry ...

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore pilgrims making the haj pilgrimage to Mecca need to get meningococcal, influenza and Covid-19 vaccinations before leaving for Saudi Arabia.