The pilgrims especially acknowledged government’s efforts in ensuring smooth and comfortable arrangements throughout their ...

Hajj, the ancient pilgrimage that draws millions of Muslims to Makkah every year, has seen a remarkable transformation over ...

Millions have made the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The kingdom faces scrutiny over safety after more than 1,300 people died ...

Bangladesh has been ranked first in Hajj management among South Asian countries, according to the Hajj Agencies Association ...

Muslims from around the world are in the Saudi city of Mecca for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of ...

The kingdom ran a pared-down pilgrimage during the COVID-19 pandemic, sharply reducing the scale of the Hajj between 2020 and ...

Large numbers of Muslims converge once a year on Saudi Arabia to unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, the pilgrimage that is one of the pillars of Islam ...

MINA, Saudi Arabia -- For some, the stoning of the devil ritual at the Hajj in Saudi Arabia marks a solemn moment, a complete ...

A Saudi government spokesperson says more than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims are in the country for this year’s Hajj ...

A plane carrying hundreds of hajj pilgrims back from Saudi Arabia was diverted in Indonesia on Tuesday after an email bomb threat was sent to authorities, Indonesia’s aviation body said.

Saudi Arabia's Hajj overhaul includes policy updates and high-tech safety measures following last year's heat deaths.

Here is a look at the hajj, one of the largest mass gatherings in the world, which starts in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.