Conclusion: A 1953 photo of a now-changed pillar in Mina, Saudi Arabia is being falsely shared as one of a shivling in Mecca.

A meeting of the Central Hajj Committee reviewed the crowd management plans in the wake of the expected huge influx of pilgrims and worshipers to the Grand Mosque in Makkah during the last ten days of ...

On the eve of the 1987 hajj pilgrimage, around 400 people were killed in the clashes between mostly Iranian Shia pilgrims, ...

A former official with the government’s Pilgrim Experience Programme tells me there must also be a focus on education.

Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to the sacred city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, to fulfil a mandatory religious duty as a ...

Afterwards, they return to Makkah for a final circumambulation, known as Farewell Tawaf. Once the Hajj is over, men will shave their heads and women to snip a lock of hair in a sign of renewal. Most ...

The cyclist has no specific arrival date in the Saudi holy city of Mecca, but he is confident that he will there before the Hajj season gets underway. The 6,000-kilometre journey will pass through ...

Saudi Arabia has reiterated its commitment to holding Hajj service providers accountable, warning of strict consequences for ...

The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony (MORAIH) continues its efforts to enhance Hajj arrangements and ...

Hilman detailed that Saudia Airlines will transport 102,182 pilgrims and officials during this year's Hajj season. "Pilgrims ...

Fact-Check: A photo showing people around a stone pillar is being shared on social media, with the false claim that it shows ...