In sweltering temperatures, Muslim pilgrims in Mecca converged on a vast tent camp in the desert Friday, officially opening the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Ahead of their trip, they circled the cube ...

Saudi Arabia's de-facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman held an official meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Al-Safa palace in Mecca.

Millions have made the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The kingdom faces scrutiny over safety after more than 1,300 people died last year. By Ismaeel Naar Reporting from Dubai, United Arab Emirates ...

Pakistani pilgrims undertaking Haj pilgrimage in Mecca faced severe hardship due to official negligence, with reports of broken suitcases, inedible food, and lack of care.

Hajj pilgrims gather in Mecca under scorching desert sun. Mecca (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) – More than a million Muslim pilgrims poured into the holy city of Mecca ahead of the annual hajj, with ...

A now-demolished guest house in Mecca is at the centre of a bitter family tussle in India.

Saudi Arabia has stopped nearly 269,678 pilgrims without authorisation from entering Mecca during the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The government blames overcrowding at the Hajj on participants without ...

Cairo: The visit hours to an Islamic landmark near the Saudi holy city of Mecca have been shortened for months due to extreme heat. The Hira Cultural Centre has cut by five hours daily visits to ...