SARA: The Hajj is a pilgrimage all Muslims are expected to do once in their life if they can. Every year more than three millionmuslims make the journey to Mecca in Saudi Arabia to praise God or ...

One of the five pillars of Islam is that each believer is called, at least once in their lives, to make the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage that starts and ends in the holy city of Mecca located in ...

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 ...

Hajj is too expensive. Hajj is too crowded. Hajj isn’t regulated well enough. The Saudi government isn’t measuring up as the ...

Saudi Arabia has introduced changes for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, including a ban on children to ensure safety due to crowding risks. First-time pilgrims will be prioritized and a new installment ...

A file photo of Muslim pilgrims at the top of the rocky hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia ...