Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam and one of the most significant religious obligations for Muslims. It is a sacred five-day pilgrimage that every Muslim who is physically, financially, and ...

Umrah, a deeply symbolic pilgrimage in Islam, offers a unique opportunity for spiritual purification and connection with Allah ...

Chanting "Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik”, around Hundreds of thousands Hujjaj performed Rukn-e-Azam of Hajj Waqoof-e-Arafah on Saturday. The ritual at Mount Arafat, known as the hill of mercy, is ...

A former official with the government’s Pilgrim Experience Programme tells me there must also be a focus on education. Pilgrims should be taught to walk at a gentle pace, be kind and not push or shove ...

The Grand Mosque Security Operations Centre, a cornerstone in safeguarding worshippers, leverages cutting-edge technologies ...

Pilgrims perform prayers at the Grand Mosque in the Saudi holy city of Mecca ahead of the Hajj pilgrimage, on June 19, 2023. AFP Cairo: Saudi Arabia, Islam’s birthplace, has said it is fully ...

(RNS) — The changes are not only sensible but, after last year's massive loss of life at the Hajj, necessary. (RNS) — Hajj is too expensive. Hajj is too crowded. Hajj isn’t regulated well ...