As Muslims from across the world travelled to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj pilgrimage in early June 2025 , images of an aircraft in flames were shared on social media alongside claims ...

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That figure represented 60 percent of all Hajj-related flights arriving at Saudi airports this season. -- Huda Ata is an independent writer based in the UAE. Related Topics: ...

Thousands of Muslim pilgrims have begun performing Tawaf, the sacred ritual of circling the Kaaba at the center of Mecca’s Grand Mosque, marking the beginning of the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, one of ...

Over 30,000 health workers and 5,000 hospital beds allocated specifically for Hajj-related emergencies. Special tracking bracelets for elderly pilgrims to monitor health and prevent loss.

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.

By BARAA ANWER Associated Press MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia stopped more than 269,000 people without permits for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca, officials said Sunday ...

Hajj 2025. Mecca: Authorities in Saudi Arabia are cracking down on illegal journeys to Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage after a larger number of deaths last year due to extreme summer heat ...

Saudi Arabia enforces ban on political chants and flags during Hajj 2025, urging pilgrims to focus on spiritual obligations and religious rites.

06/03/2025 June 3, 2025. Saudi authorities will use drones, AI and other tech for safety at this year's Hajj pilgrimage. But this increases other risks — for data privacy, hackers and of turning ...

Muslims from around the world are in the Saudi city of Mecca for the Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam. In the coming ...

This year, authorities have mobilised more than 40 government agencies and 250,000 officials, doubling their efforts against heat-related illness following the lethal heatwave of 2024. Shaded areas ...