The Kaaba is a large black cubic structure at the centre of Mecca's Grand Mosque towards which Muslims turn to pray wherever they are in the world — FETHI BELAID The annual hajj pilgrimage, one of the ...

The annual hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, will start on Wednesday with well over one million Muslims from around the world expected to take part. All Muslims are expected to ...

MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Over 2 million Muslims will take part in this week’s Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, as one of the world’s largest religious gatherings returns to ...

Saudis deserve credit for last month’s less fatal pilgrimage. (For previous articles in this series, see here and here.) Journalists have become used to reporting annual disasters at the hajj, the ...

The Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, is a once-in-a-lifetime obligation for Muslims who are physically and financially able to perform it. It’s a deeply spiritual journey — one that ...

I was having a conversation the other day with a young lady who comes from a somewhat affluent background. She was relaying to me that she had visited a country that was not so flourishing and how ...

The daytime fasting month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam - Copyright AFP AHMAD GHARABLI The daytime fasting month of Ramadan is one of the five ...

The Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is required at least once in a lifetime for all Muslims who are physically and financially able. This year’s pilgrimage, attended by more than 1.8 million ...

Rabat - Morocco’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has announced the launch of online registration for the 2027 Hajj season (1448 AH). The Morocco’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic ...