Beyond the eternal moral duty, the economic potential of hosting Hajj is vast. The kingdom is aiming to welcome 30 million pilgrims every year by 2030. As more Muslims gain the financial means to ...

Over 1.6 million Muslims are performing the Hajj pilgrimage this year. The figures mark the lowest number of pilgrims in over ...

Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that is required once in a lifetime of every Muslim who can afford it and is ...

Adha, a period of "communal enjoyment" for Muslims worldwide, has officially arrived. Here's what we've learned about the ...

Millions of Muslim pilgrims began the stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia, following spiritual milestones at Arafat and ...

Saudi Arabia authorities arrested two Saudi citizens for illegally transporting 99 expatriates holding visit visas, in ...

Saudi Arabia has temporarily halted issuing block work visas for citizens from 14 countries, including Bangladesh, India, and ...

Adha? Everything you need to know - For pilgrims, performing the Hajj fulfills a religious obligation and is also a deeply ...

Before dawn, pilgrims began hurling seven pebbles at each of the three stone pillars, known as the Jamarat, representing the devil. The ritual commemorates Prophet Abraham’s rejection of Satan’s ...

From before day break, the 1.6 million-plus pilgrims began throwing seven stones at each of three concrete walls symbolising ...

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health announced Thursday a remarkable 90 percent decrease in heat exhaustion cases among pilgrims during the 2025 Hajj season, compared to last year. The ministry ...