Millions of Muslims are preparing to undertake Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca and one of the central pillars of Islam.

Saudi officials say they have stopped more than 269,000 Muslims without permits for the Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca.

Security forces in Mecca are cracking down on people trying to make a pilgrimage without a permit, as the Islamic holy city ...

In 2025, approximately 1.8 million Muslims will undertake Hajj, a mandatory pilgrimage to Mecca, scheduled from June 4-9.

Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 June are the first and second days of Hajj, Friday 6 June is the first day of Eid al-Adha and the ...

The Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia and involves a series of religious rituals. It’s required ...

More than a million Muslim pilgrims poured into the holy city of Mecca ahead of the annual hajj, with authorities vowing to ...

National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Monday, strongly warned Nigerian private tour operators involved in this year’s Hajj exercise against engaging in dealings that could compromise the ...

The hajj to Mecca in Saudi Arabia has in recent decades been plagued by deadly disasters, from stampedes to terror attacks.

Rabat - Saudi Authorities have expelled more than 205,000 people attempting to perform the Hajj pilgrimage without a permit.

The Saudi Ministry of Interior has announced that individuals found sheltering visit visa holders in the Holy City of Makkah ...

MAKKAH AL MUKARRAMAH, Jun 02 (APP):Coordinator Facilitation Makkah, Sajjad Haider Yaldram, on Monday said that an ambitious ...