This concern is especially urgent following last year’s haj, during which more than 1,300 pilgrims lost their lives as temperatures soared to 51.8 degrees Celsius (125.24 degrees Fahrenheit).

DUBAI, June 11 (Reuters) - Here is a look at the haj, one of the largest mass gatherings in the world, which starts in Saudi Arabia on Friday. * The haj is an annual pilgrimage that millions of ...

KARACHI: Haj flights are expected to begin on April 29, while 90,000 Pakistanis will perform Haj this year under the official government scheme, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar ...

Amid Rising Heat, Hajj Becomes Test of Endurance for Pilgrims and Saudi Arabia Millions have made the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The kingdom faces scrutiny over safety after more than 1,300 ...

RIYADH – Saudi Arabia announced on May 27 that the annual Muslim haj pilgrimage to Mecca would begin on June 4 after astronomical observatories spotted the crescent moon, marking the start of ...

MUMBAI: Haj 2025 has concluded without any untoward incidents and is hailed as one of the safest and most efficiently managed pilgrimages in recent years. This year over 1.6 million pilgrims from ...

A Hajj package from a licensed agency costs pilgrims approximately $4,760, while unauthorized trips cost around $3,700, Aglan says. The average annual household income in Egypt is $1,429 as of ...

As millions of Muslim pilgrims gather in Saudi Arabia to perform Haj every year, thousands of volunteers help the pilgrims navigate their journey with ease and comfort. According to the Saudi ...

Just as this year's haj season is set to enter its peak, concerns have emerged among Indonesian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia and people back home of mismanagement following reports of illegal ...

MINA, Saudi Arabia-Pilgrims performed the last major ritual of the haj, the “stoning of the devil”, on June 16 in western Saudi Arabia, as Muslims the world over celebrated the Eid al-Adha ...