Muslim pilgrims walk around the Kaaba, the cubic building at the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, in the ...

When The National visited Dubai International Airport this week to interview Emiratis preparing to fly to Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage that begins today, 45-year-old Abdullah Al Mutawa ...

Muslim worshippers gather to pray around the Ka'ba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque complex ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca on June 1, 2025. Credit ...

An estimated 1.8 million Muslims are preparing to embark on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca which begins on June 4. The Hajj is the largest annual gathering of Muslims from all over the world and a ...

In 2025, approximately 1.8 million Muslims will undertake Hajj, a mandatory pilgrimage to Mecca, scheduled from June 4-9. Saudi Arabia's Nusuk Hajj platform is the only official channel for visa ...

The move aims to make it easier for visitors to stay connected as soon as they arrive in the Kingdom, particularly during the busy Hajj and Umrah seasons. Also Read: Belgian cyclist completes epic ...

The watch, worn by such pilgrims during their rituals at the holy sites, is provided by the Mecca Health Cluster, as part of a healthcare policy utilizing advanced technologies during Hajj 2025.

As thousands of pilgrims prepare for Hajj this year, Saudi authorities have implemented comprehensive measures to mitigate the impact of extreme heat and on the backdrop of last year’s death ...

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria says it has successfully airlifted more than 79 per cent of Nigerian pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj. In a statement signed by the Assistant Director of ...

Some Muslims will prepare to make their way to Saudi Arabia to perform an obligatory spiritual journey called Hajj, or pilgrimage. The month of Dhul Hijjah began the night of May 28 with the ...

Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that is required once in a lifetime of every Muslim who can afford it and is ...