The pilgrimage to Mecca has been the occasion of repeated ... In 2015, more than 2,000 people died in a stampede near a bridge at the holy site in what is believed to be one of the deadliest ...

Like Mecca, another holy city, Medina, in Saudia Arabia has ... the second holiest Islamic site globally. A previous instance of heavy rain in Mecca took place in August 2023, when rainfall ...

A comprehensive set of guidelines has been issued to ensure the safety, security, and comfort of worshippers performing their ...

Live from the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, as Muslims gather for prayers during the holy month of Ramadan. The Grand Mosque houses the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest site. See ...

Live from the Grand Mosque in Mecca where Muslims gather for prayers as Saudi Arabia began observing the holy month of ...