Saudi Gazette report ARAFAT — Several guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Program for Hajj, Umrah, and Visit expressed their heartfelt emotions as they stood on the plains of Arafat ...

What is Hajj and why is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca important to Muslims? Faithfuls attending this year's Hajj will have to contend with excess heat, a ban on children under the age of 12 and ...

What is the Hajj? The Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia and involves a series of religious rituals.

Saudi Arabia's Hajj overhaul includes policy updates and high-tech safety measures following last year's heat deaths.

The Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia and involves a series of religious rituals.

An estimated 1.8 million Muslims are preparing to embark on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca which begins on June 4.

In the coming days, people will immerse themselves in religious rituals and acts of worship that originated more than 1,400 years ago. They also have to contend with earthly factors, such as ...

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.

Here’s a look at the pilgrimage and its significance to Muslims. WHAT IS THE HAJJ? The Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia and involves a series of religious rituals.

What and when is Hajj? An illustrated guide, answers to 10 common questions An estimated 1.8 million Muslims are preparing to embark on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca which begins on June 4.

Once a year, large numbers of Muslim pilgrims converging on Saudi Arabia unite in religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam. They fulfill a religious ...

WHAT’S THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE HAJJ TO MUSLIMS? For pilgrims, performing the Hajj fulfills a religious obligation and is also a deeply spiritual experience.