The footage showed a man riding on a self-balancing smart scooter to perform Tawaf [or circumambulation around the Ka’aba] - the cube-shaped structure toward which Muslims pray every day.

The video of a Muslim man performing tawaf on a 'hoverboard' has sparked debate on social media regarding the use of such devices during the holy pilgrimage. The pilgrim wearing an ‘Ihram ...

Learn about making Tawaf around the Kaaba without being in a state of Ihram. While Ihram is essential for Hajj and Umrah, visitors to Makkah who are not performing these rituals can complete Tawaf in ...

If your father passed away after performing Hajj but did not complete the tawaf alIfadhah, a key pillar of the pilgrimage, the guidance on what to do next can vary. Scholars generally agree that if he ...

The Tawaf is allowed for the non-pilgrims daily in three designated periods from 7 to 10am, 9-11.59pm, and 12 at midnight to 3am, he added. Read more: Saudi Arabia allows direct entry from ...