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 ...

Another new rule this year restricts the Hajj to Muslims 12 years old and older. The ban on younger children is billed as a measure to prevent overcrowding and to keep children from a setting ...

“As a result, this led to overcrowding and safety risks.” Another new rule this year restricts the Hajj to Muslims 12 years old and older. The ban on younger children is billed as a measure to ...

Saudi Arabia will increase Pakistan's quota of pilgrims for next year's Hajj to almost 180,000 which was earlier restricted due to Coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, Secretary Religious Affairs, ...

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 ...

AFP file Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has officially launched Hajj 2025 packages for citizens and residents within the Kingdom, now available for booking through the Nusuk ...