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

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

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 pilgrims will begin their journey from Srinagar today, with the first flight to Mecca scheduled for this morning.

Saudi Arabia had recently also implemented a temporary suspension on the issuance of Umrah, business, and family visit visas ...

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

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

SLAMABAD: Flight operations for Hajj pilgrims have faced significant disruptions, with multiple cancellations and delays ...

UK health officials are on high alert after a dangerous meningitis strain was confirmed, all linked to Saudi Arabia travel.

Under the “Mecca Route” Initiative ... on hand to receive the elderly pilgrims and complete the necessary travel procedures for them. Now in its seventh year, the scheme secures fast-track ...