All Muslims that can afford it have to perform Hajj–Holy Pilgrimage–at least once in their lifetime. One of the five pillars of Islam, Hajj means a trip to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, Islam’s holiest city ...

Over 2 million Muslims from around the world are beginning the five-day hajj pilgrimage on Friday. They will circle Islam's most sacred site, the cube-shaped Kaaba in Mecca, and take part in a series ...

The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board on Sunday fixed June 18 as deadline for the payment of Hajj fare by all intending pilgrims travelling with the board for 2019 Hajj. The News Agency of ...

The Ministry of Aviation has kicked against plans by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON ) to prevent Skypower Express Airways ; an indigenous charter operator from participating in the ...

The FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, on Sunday warned 2019 intending pilgrims against exhibiting fraudulent behaviour that is capable of tarnishing the image of Nigeria in Saudi Arabia. Director of ...

More than 1,300 people died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, Saudi authorities announced ...

This post originally appeared on Grist. It’s not always easy to have faith — especially when your faith might involve trekking through temperatures upwards of 120 degrees Fahrenheit. For the world’s ...

This weekend approximately 2 billion Muslims around he world will celebrate Eid al-Adha, which commemorates Prophet Abraham’s test of sacrifice. More than 3 million pilgrims will be converging on ...

Intending pilgrims to this year’s hajj in Saudi Arabia will no longer have to undergo any physical screening in Saudi embassies. This is in line with the new e-visa system Saudi Arabian authorities ...

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Monday conducted another round of balloting to select 7,309 persons to perform the Hajj pilgrimage through the government Hajj ...

When 31-year-old Maryam Gul laid eyes on the Kaaba this week, it was a moment of complete peace. The cube-shaped structure, and most sacred shrine of Islam, felt a world away from the Linwood mosque ...

This weekend approximately 2 billion Muslims around he world will celebrate Eid al-Adha, which commemorates Prophet Abraham’s test of sacrifice. More than 3 million pilgrims will be converging on ...