Thousands of Muslim pilgrims have begun performing Tawaf, the sacred ritual of circling the Kaaba at the center of Mecca’s Grand Mosque, marking the beginning of the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, one of ...

After the stoning rituals, pilgrims proceeded to the Grand Mosque in Makkah to perform the Farewell Tawaf to complete Hajj and fulfill the fifth pillar of Islam. Related Story.

Shahrin also explained that the farewell tawaf must be performed within eight hours before leaving Makkah to ensure that it is done in a calm and unhurried manner. In addition, Shahrin explained that ...

MAKKAH — The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has introduced smart golf carts for tawaf (circumambulation around the Holy Kaaba). The golf ...