An estimated 1.8 million Muslims are preparing to embark on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca which begins on June 4.

The Trump administration's immigration crackdown has Hajj-bound Americans nervous and occasionally outright scared about everything from their visa status to their social media histories.

Pakistan Hajj Mission Makkah has issued special guidelines about timings for 'Rami al-Jamarat' and Animal Sacrifice in light of latest Saudi directives. Radio Pakistan’s Correspondent Abdul Rehman Cheema reports from Makkah that each Maktab will have designated timings for 'Rami' on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah.

The Commission consoled those affected by the visa closure and urged them to have faith, knowing that Hajj is an answer to Allah's call.

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has stated that 2,717 Nigerians missed the 2025 Hajj due to late payment. A statement by NAHCON’s

More than a million Muslim pilgrims poured into the holy city of Makkah ahead of the annual hajj, with authorities vowing to hold a safer pilgrimage amid searing desert heat and a massive crackdown on illegal visitors.

Hajj begins on June 4. Here is a 3D tour that walks you through all the key steps of the annual Muslim pilgrimage.

As millions of Muslims prepare for the sacred pilgrimage of Hajj, a deeper conversation is emerging one that connects the rituals of