Good news for those planning to perform Hajj in 2026 - the Ministry of Religious Affairs has extended the registration ...

What is the Hajj pilgrimage and Eid al-Adha? Everything you need to know - For pilgrims, performing the Hajj fulfills a religious obligation and is also a deeply spiritual experience ...

The Hajj, which is required once in a lifetime of every Muslim who can afford it and is physically able to make it, is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

Day of Arafah – On the second day of the Hajj, pilgrims arrive early at the plains of Arafah, about 15km (9 miles) from Mina. They spend the afternoon in wuquf (standing) from midday to sunset ...

Hajj 2024: Here's all you need to know about the importance of 9th Dhul Hijjah for Muslims and why is Day of Arafah one of the holiest days in Islam.

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

This year, Hajj is taking place between June 26 and July 1. Here is a step-by-step guide to the rituals on each day: Day 1 ...

There were not enough medics or basic facilities to protect Hajj pilgrims from the effects of the sweltering heat in Saudi Arabia last week, two pilgrims recently returned from Hajj told CNN, as ...

Hajj Minister Tawfiq Al Rabiah requested that pilgrims avoid leaving their tents between 10am and 4pm on Thursday, coinciding with the “Day of Arafat.” ...

Millions of Muslims around the world on Thursday are observed Arafat Day, one of the most sacred dates in the Islamic calendar. The day holds a deep significance for pilgrims at Hajj and believers ...

Day of Arafah on Hajj 2023: Here's all you need to know about the date, history and significance or importance of Arafah day ahead of Eid-ul-Adha or Bakrid ...

What is Eid Al-Adha? Eid al-Adha, or the “Feast of Sacrifice,” is the Islamic holiday that begins on the 10th day of the Islamic lunar month of Dhul-Hijja, during the Hajj.