The traditional ceremony of replacing the Kiswa (cover) of the Holy Kaabah at the Grand Mosque in Mecca commenced on ...

A crane collapsed Friday at one Islam’s most important mosques – Mecca’s Grand Mosque – killing 107 and injuring 238 others, Saudi Arabian authorities said.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A towering construction crane toppled over Friday during a violent rainstorm in the Saudi city of Mecca, Islam’s holiest site, crashing into the Grand Mosque and killing ...

In this still image taken from video released by Saudi TV, a crane is seen collapsed over the Grand Mosque in Mecca, killing dozens, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015.

The head of Saudi Arabia’s civil defense directorate says high winds caused a massive crane to topple over and smash into Mecca’s Grand Mosque, killing at least 107 people ahead of the start ...

At least 65 people were killed and scores were wounded Friday when a crane collapsed in the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia’s civil defense authority said.

MECCA, Saudi Arabia — A powerful storm caused a crane to topple Friday afternoon at one of Islam’s most important mosques — the Masjid al-Haram, or Grand Mosque in Mecca — killing at least ...

There are over 2.5 million Muslims in the UK and the mosque has a central role in Islam. It’s the place where Muslims gather for Friday prayers and other special occasions.

A crane collapsed Friday at one Islam’s most important mosques – Mecca’s Grand Mosque – killing 107 and injuring 238 others, Saudi Arabian authorities said.