Saudi Arabia has introduced changes for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, including a ban on children to ensure safety due to crowding risks. First-time pilgrims will be prioritized and a new installment ...

AFP/File The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Tuesday announced the final cost for long and short Hajj packages for the year 2025. The development came days after ...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb 16: Saudi Arabia has set out the conditions under which domestic pilgrims can request refunds for their reservations ahead of the upcoming annual Hajj pilgrimage in June. The ...

Religious Affairs Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain has announced refunds ranging from Rs20,000 to Rs140,000 for pilgrims who performed Hajj last year. During a press conference on Tuesday ...

The ministry emphasized that pilgrims shall be given two mandatory vaccinations against Neisseria meningitis and seasonal ...

The annual Hajj pilgrimage is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, an essential act of worship that every capable Muslim is obligated to perform at least once in their lifetime. It is a journey of ...

The Saudi Arabian government has tightened the rules ahead of the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage this year. Saudi has implemented many new rules, including visa, which can cause difficulties for Muslims ...

A file photo of Muslim pilgrims at the top of the rocky hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia ...