June 7, marks the observance of Hajj, the sacred pilgrimage undertaken with profound devotion by Muslims across the world. As ...

The annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia has begun. It’s required once in a lifetime by every Muslim who can ...

These are the Days of Eid – make takbir wherever you are … Allahu akbar!” Muslims are now celebrating the blessed days of Eid ...

Large numbers of Muslims converge once a year on Saudi Arabia to unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship ...

Hajj pilgrimage draws to a close, a long-settled corner of Mecca is stirring up a storm thousands of miles away in India - ...

The mayor of Dearborn said he's on a "sacred journey" to perform hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage held in Saudi Arabia.

President John Dramani Mahama has used the occasion of Eid al-Adha to appeal for global peace. He urged Ghanaians ...

Eid al-Adha is an Islamic holiday that started at sunset on June 5 this year. Here's a look at why people celebrate it.

Eid al-Adha marks the end of Hajj and a story Christians will be familiar with: Abraham being asked to sacrifice his son.

The holiday’s arrival cast a spotlight on deepening humanitarian crises, leadership transitions and shifting regional ...

Watch live as Muslim pilgrims perform “tawaf,” circling the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest site, in Mecca counterclockwise seven ...

The arrival in Mecca for the performance of Hajj represents the pinnacle, the crown of worship for all believers. The story ...