Once a year, Muslim pilgrims flowing into Saudi Arabia unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam. As they fulfill a religious ...

(RNS) — The black, gold-embroidered cloth that shrouds Islam’s holiest site in Saudi Arabia is a revered artifact that ...

Saudi Arabia will begin issuing Hajj 2026 visas from Sunday as the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah moves early to improve planning, safety and regulation of the annual Islamic pilgrimage.

MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia has begun. It’s required once in a lifetime by every Muslim who can afford it and is physically able to make it. The ...

The Muslim community in Rwanda has unveiled significant reforms for the 2025 Holy Pilgrimage (Hajj), aimed at ensuring an enhanced experience for participants. Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, ...

TIME.com: Thirty-five people died Monday in a stampede during Islam’s annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. Fatal accidents have become commonplace during the pilgrimage over the past decade, as ...