Once a year, Muslim pilgrims flowing into Saudi Arabia unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam. As they fulfill a religious ...

Once a year, large numbers of Muslim pilgrims converging on Saudi Arabia unite in religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam. They fulfill a religious ...

At least 1,300 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage as temperatures soared as high as 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Saudi Arabian authorities said that many precautions were taken ahead of the ...

Riyadh — The death toll from this year's hajj has exceeded 1,000, an AFP tally said on Thursday, more than half of them unregistered worshippers who performed the pilgrimage in extreme heat in Saudi ...

CAIRO — More than 1,300 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, Saudi authorities ...

Wright is an Editorial Producer for TIME. Wright is an Editorial Producer for TIME. Saudi Arabia has announced drastic changes for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage that begins today, including new rules ...

Millions of Muslims from all over the world have converged on Mecca in Saudi Arabia to partake in Islam's annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. In the coming ...

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has intensified its investigation into alleged corruption surrounding Indonesia’s 2023–2024 Hajj quota, with state losses already estimated at more than ...

The Saudi Arabian government has issued guidelines regarding in which cases the amount of Hajj reservation can be refunded.

Qatar has opened registration for Hajj 2026 from October 1 to 31, with a quota of 4,400 pilgrims. New rules require applicants to be medically fit, provide a health certificate, and pay a QR10,000 ...

Congratulations to those selected for Hajj 2026! Scheduled around May 24-29, planning is crucial. Indians can choose Nusuk packages or the Haj Committee route, with options for hotels near the Grand ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Islam's annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia will return to pre-pandemic levels this year after restrictions saw the annual religious commemoration curtailed over ...