"Our primary goal is ensuring every Nigerian pilgrim receives diligent and efficient services throughout their pilgrimage." ...

Pilgrims perform prayers at the Grand Mosque in the Saudi holy city of Mecca ahead of the Hajj pilgrimage, on June 19, 2023. AFP Cairo: Saudi Arabia, Islam’s birthplace, has said it is fully ...

"Given the global health landscape ranging from meningitis outbreaks to polio concerns, it is imperative we meet and exceed ...

Here are some key facts about Arafat Day: 1. Significance in Hajj: Arafat Day is the second day of the Hajj pilgrimage, taking place on the 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah, the final month of the Islamic ...

More than 1,000 pilgrims have died during the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia this week as temperatures in the region hit dangerous levels, AFP reported on Thursday, as people across the ...

AFP Dubai: Oman’s Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs (MERA) has announced that entry to or residence in the city of Mecca will be restricted during the 2025 Hajj season, in ...

He then told Ibrahim to leave Hajira and Isma’il with some food and water. Those completing the Hajj are known as Hajji. Everyone taking part in the Hajj pilgrimage is treated as an equal and ...

The Ka’ba, in the centre of Makkah (Mecca), is the most sacred site in Islam For their journey to count as Hajj, a Muslim must make the pilgrimage during the month of Dhu’l-Hijja, which is the ...