MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia stopped more than 269,000 people without permits for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from ...

The Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia and involves a series of religious rituals.

Permit violations worsened Hajj overcrowding; over 1,300 unregistered pilgrims died in 2024 as heat hit 51.8°C ...

In 2025, millions of Muslims will gather in Mecca for Hajj, beginning June 4th. This pilgrimage, a central pillar of Islam, ...

Workers sanitize a wall at the top of Mount Arafat, known as the hill of mercy and considered the peak of the Hajj pilgrimage ...

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NAHCON said 2,717 intending Nigerian pilgrims will be unable to perform the 2025 Hajj due to their failure to secure visas as ...

Saudi authorities will use drones, AI and other tech for safety at this year's Hajj pilgrimage. But this increases other risks — for data privacy, hackers and of turning a spiritual journey into a ...

Saudi Arabia authorities said that it is done in an effort to manage overcrowding and rule out safety risks at the site of pilgrimage.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke to former Syrian prisoners who arrived in Mecca for the Hajj pilgrimage.

The “Day of Arafat” traditionally marks the high point of the hajj, when pilgrims scale Mount Arafat on the outskirts of ...

Saudi Arabia blocked nearly 270,000 Muslims from entering Mecca for Hajj to manage crowds and ensure safety. Unauthorized ...