Mapped: How pilgrims from UAE, Kuwait, Jordan and more will travel to Mecca for Hajj Saudi Arabia’s Roads General Authority has conducted thorough inspections of road networks leading to the Two ...

Before 2022, Hajj was suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. “Hajj this year falls ... primarily because of 15% VAT charged by Saudi Arabia after 2019 and the discontinuation ...

A foreign pilgrim is being welcomed upon arriving in Saudi Arabia to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage. SPA Cairo: Saudi authorities have urged pilgrims to carry only small, essential luggage ...

As pilgrims begin to depart from various corners of the world for their Hajj pilgrimage, Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry has unveiled penalties for individuals who violate the stringent measures ...

The 2025 Hajj pilgrimage has begun for Ghanaian Muslims, as the first group of 425 pilgrims from the five northern regions arrived safely in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday. They were airlifted ...

Those who attempt to perform Hajj without authorisation, including residents or overstayers, will face deportation to their countries and a 10-year ban from entering the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board (JSPWB) has announced that it will commence the airlifting of its first batch of prospective pilgrims on 18 May to Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj exercise.

The announcement underscores Saudi Arabia’s commitment to maintaining order and security during the Hajj season, ensuring that all pilgrims can perform their religious duties in a safe and ...

A total of 38,570 Bangladeshi pilgrims, including management personnel, have reached Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj this year. Of them, 4,564 pilgrims have travelled under government management, while ...

The first batch of over 400 intending pilgrims from Nasarawa State have departed Nigeria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. The pilgrims left the country on ...