Pilgrims start arriving early in Saudi Arabia, however the main rituals begin on Monday, 25 May, according to the strict ...

White-robed worshippers from across the world have packed the streets of Mecca as Islam’s holiest city prepares to host the biggest hajj pilgrimage since the coronavirus pandemic. Banners welcoming ...

Pilgrims pray at Mecca’s Grand Mosque as the annual hajj kicks off in the Muslim holy places in Saudi Arabia. – Copyright AFP/File Sanaullah SEIAM More than a ...

Pilgrims beat the heat by sheltering under umbrellas and drinking plenty of water as temperatures in Mecca near 47°C during ...

Saudi Arabia has been directly hit by missiles and drones during the Iran war, but the country is hosting the all-important Muslim pilgrimage anyway. This year is the first time that Saudi Arabia has ...

Muslims have begun the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia against the backdrop of a region deeply shaken by the Iran war. Saudi authorities said last week that some 1.51 million pilgrims had ...

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More than a million Muslims are gathering in Mecca for the hajj pilgrimage overshadowed by the Middle East war, as animosity smoulders across the region despite a fragile ceasefire. This year's rites, ...

A total of 119,210 Pakistanis performed Hajj this year under the government scheme, with overall spending reaching Rs. 139.16 ...

Around 1.6 million Muslims have gathered in Mecca for Hajj, one of the world’s largest annual religious gatherings. It is a pilgrimage that every able-bodied Muslim who can afford it is required to ...

ARAFAT, 27 May (BelTA - Emirates News Agency) - The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) of Saudi Arabia announced today that the total number of pilgrims for the 1447 AH Hajj season reached ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Around 1.6 million Muslims have gathered in Mecca for Hajj, one of the world’s largest annual religious gatherings. It is a ...