The heat of the past few Hajj seasons has proven to be a terribly challenging part of the pilgrimage. The deaths this year are the worst heat-related deaths since 1985, when around 1,000 pilgrims ...

The Hajj occurs once a year during the lunar month of Dhul-Hijja, the 12th and final month of the Islamic calendar year. This year, the Hajj will start on June 4.

Millions of Muslims have gathered in Mecca, marking the beginning of the five-day Hajj pilgrimage —the world's largest annual religious gathering. It is year 1446 in the Islamic calendar. Pilgrims are ...

The heat of the past few Hajj seasons has proven to be a terribly challenging part of the pilgrimage. The deaths this year are the worst heat-related deaths since 1985, when around 1,000 pilgrims ...

The first related meeting was that of the Permanent Committee for Hajj and Umrah, chaired by Deputy Emir of Makkah, Prince Saud bin Mishaal. According to a Saudi Gazette report, the meeting was ...

MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Over 1.8 million Muslims are making the Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. It’s one of the world’s largest religious gatherings, and is ...

By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press. MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Muslim pilgrims have wrapped up the Hajj pilgrimage in the deadly summer heat with the third day of the symbolic stoning of the devil ...

The Hajj concludes on Friday, after which the workers will begin a massive, weeklong cleanup effort. It’s a much-needed source of income for the cleaners, who are migrant workers.

By MARIAM FAM Associated Press Once a year, Muslim pilgrims flowing into Saudi Arabia unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of ...

MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — For some, the stoning of the devil ritual at the Hajj in Saudi Arabia marks a solemn moment, a complete submission to God. For others, it represents a victory over evil ...

By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Muslim pilgrims have wrapped up the Hajj pilgrimage in the deadly summer heat with the third day of the symbolic stoning of the devil ...