More than a million Muslim pilgrims gathered on Thursday to pray in the soaring heat in Arafah, a plain outside of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on the second day of the hajj, one of the largest annual ...

A pilgrim offer prayers after she cast stones at a pillar in the symbolic stoning of the devil, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mina, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, June ...

In 2025, approximately 1.8 million Muslims will undertake Hajj, a mandatory pilgrimage to Mecca, scheduled from June 4-9. Saudi Arabia's Nusuk Hajj pl ...

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 ...

The hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, must be performed at least once by all Muslims with the means. As of Friday, more than 1.3 million pilgrims had arrived in Saudi Arabia for the multi ...

Historically, deaths are not uncommon at the Hajj, which has seen at times over 2 million people travel to Saudi Arabia for a five-day pilgrimage. It has also seen fatal stampedes and other accidents.

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has urged pilgrims to remain in their tents on Arafah Day from 10am to 4pm and advised against venturing to Jabal Al Rahmah or Namirah Mosque to avoid exposure to ...

The start of Dhul Hijjah leads to the Hajj, a holy pilgrimage for Muslims, and Saudi Arabia has confirmed the Hajj start date. Here's when it begins.

Explore the profound experience of Hajj, a spiritual journey that evokes deep emotions and reflections on faith. The author recounts their powerful memories of attending Hajj three times, highlighting ...

7-Hajj Media Forum The second edition of the Hajj Media Forum, in partnership with the Pilgrim Experience Program, spans 6,000 sq. meters and hosts over 5,000 media professionals.

During the last Hajj season, death toll exceeded 1,000, according to an AFP tally, more than half of them unregistered worshippers who performed the pilgrimage in extreme heat in Saudi Arabia.

Hajj in Saudi: 1 dead, 99 pilgrims infected with pneumonia The infected pilgrims are currently receiving treatment at hospitals in Mecca and Medina Published: Sat 24 May 2025, 5:47 PM By: Web Desk ...