Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah inspected a number of sites in the Holy Sites. This comes in line with the Saudi leadership's directives to ensure all preparations for receiving ...

As of Sunday, May 18, a total of 554,579 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to perform Haj for the ...

As millions of Muslims begin arriving in Makkah for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has issued a warning to pilgrims, advising them not to sleep or lie down in ...

Millions prepare to visit Mecca as annual Hajj pilgrimage set to begin in a few ... This crescent-shaped area adjacent to the north-western wall of the Kaaba is enclosed by a semi-circular marble ...

Hundreds of thousands from around the world annually converge on Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj, one of Islam’s five obligatory duties, in several places in and around the holy city of Mecca.

Saudi Arabia has implemented a strict entry ban to Makkah for expatriates without valid Hajj permits, effective April 23, 2025. This measure aims to streamline the pilgrimage, enhance crowd ...

Saudi Arabia has tightened the rules ahead of the upcoming annual Hajj pilgrimage, and barred the entry of foreign citizens, including Indians, into the holy city of Mecca. According to Saudi ...

Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia, considered the two most sacred sites in Islam. The pilgrimage takes place during the Islamic month of ...

AROUND 2500 South African Muslims are set to embark on their spiritual journey to Saudi Arabia for their hajj pilgrimage. Every year, millions of Muslims from around the world gather in Mecca in ...