After entering Mecca in ihram, many pilgrims perform an initial tawaf by circling the Kaaba, a black stone structure at the heart of the Great Mosque in Mecca (Masjid al-Haram), seven times in a ...

Attackers targeted a Malian army base on Monday and fired shells at the airport in the northern city of Timbuktu where heavy gunfire was heard, security and local officials and residents said.

Attackers targeted a Malian army base on Monday and fired shells at the airport in the northern city of Timbuktu where heavy gunfire was heard, security and local officials and residents said.

Constructed in 879, Cairo's oldest surviving mosque in its original form was built to accommodate the Tulunid Dynasty founder, Ahmad Ibn Tulun, and his entire army during Friday prayers. His mosque ...

Twin attacks on Malian army bases in Timbuktu and central Mali have left at least 60 soldiers dead, with several missing or taken hostage, according to local officials. The army said it repelled a ...

Try a horseback riding safari. Timbuktu. Timbuktu has also developed its own specialty tours. On a recent trip to Thailand, our travel expert included all the classics, such as Wat Pho, the temple ...

Underfoot, the marble floors of the Great Mosque are kept between a cool 22 to 24C by the largest air-conditioning system on the planet. Thousands of misting fans, shaded walkways and water stations ...

The mosque has agreed to measures like split prayer services and hired police for traffic control to mitigate potential issues. Residents remain concerned about the building's size, traffic ...