Over 1.6 million pilgrims perform Hajj in 2025 Incident-free Arafat day: Smart technologies help move crowds smoothly during Hajj Last updated: June 06, 2025 | 12:29 Huda Ata, Special to Gulf News ...

Middle East News: In 2025, millions of Muslims will gather in Mecca for Hajj, beginning June 4th. This pilgrimage, a central pillar of Islam, involves rituals symbolizi ...

Dubai: A Togolese woman participating in this year’s Hajj gave birth to a healthy baby on Thursday, marking the first recorded delivery at the holy site this season.

First flight carrying Jigawa State Hajj pilgrims arrives in Dutse. 549 pilgrims return safely from Saudi Arabia, with remaining pilgrims expected early next week.

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 ...

Based on an average Hajj fare of N8.5m, the total refunds could exceed N23bn if each of the 2,717 pilgrims denied visas receives a full refund of their money, as NAHCON stated.

Saudi Arabia prepares for Hajj 2025. The pilgrimage will feature advanced technology. Free high-speed internet will be available across holy sites. AI will manage crowds and ensure safety. The ...

Video. Muslims from across the world are gathering in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the Hajj — a sacred pilgrimage and one of Islam’s five pillars.

On the pilgrimage's last day, which coincides with Eid Al Adha, its barbers typically handle 6,000 customers, said manager Imad Fawzi, an official employed by the Hajj organisation.

Over a million Muslims have begun the once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage, Hajj, on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia's Mecca, as additional measures are taken to contend with this year's sweltering heat ...