The Hajj, a fundamental part of Islam, calls for the faithful to travel to Mecca, in the Saudi Arabian desert, with a single purpose in mind. “When you go, you are washed of your sins like the day you ...

Every year, millions of Muslims from across the globe journey to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina to perform Hajj — one of the five pillars of Islam and the most significant spiritual undertaking ...

In this column, on 16 June, 2024, during that year’s Hajj, in an article titled “The Hajj experience,” key aspects of Hajj and their significance were highlighted. As the 2025 Hajj rites are ongoing ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Muslim pilgrims, donning face masks and moving in small groups after days in isolation, began arriving at Islam's holiest site in Mecca on Wednesday for the start of a ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Once a year, Muslim pilgrims flowing into ...

Saudi Arabia has opened Hajj 1447 AH (2026) registration for citizens and residents inside the Kingdom via the Nusuk platform ...

This Hajj season, Emirates is geared up to serve the large volume of pilgrims making their way from the airline’s global network through Dubai, to Jeddah and Medina to perform the once in a lifetime ...