No fewer than 18 million foreign pilgrims across the globe perform Umrah and Hajj in 2024. It was learnt that over 18.5 million pilgrims performed Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia last year, marking a ...

Hajj 2025: Temporary visa suspension for Indians lifted as over 1.6 million Muslims conclude Mecca pilgrimage Hajj 2025: The Hajj pilgrimage is held annually between the 8th and 13th days of Zil ...

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) has reported that a total of 1,673,230 (1.67 million) Hajj pilgrims visited Mecca for the year 1446 AH. Of the total number, 1,506,576 ...

Over 1.6 million Muslims are performing the Hajj pilgrimage this year. The figures mark the lowest number of pilgrims in over three decades, barring Covid years ...

Hajj 2025: How Saudi Arabia harnesses AI to transform pilgrim experience in 35 languages Hajj 2025: This year, the Arafat sermon will be translated and transmitted live in real time into 35 ...

Who gets permission to go to the hajj? In 1987, Saudi Arabia introduced a quota system for hajj permits for each Muslim-majority country, typically based on population size.

In 2025, approximately 1.8 million Muslims will undertake Hajj, a mandatory pilgrimage to Mecca, scheduled from June 4-9. Saudi Arabia's Nusuk Hajj pl ...

Over a million Muslims will gather in Mecca for the Hajj pilgrimage this year. Hajj is a mandatory pilgrimage for Muslims, one of Islam's five pillars. Pilgrims must obtain permits and leave Saudi ...

Explore the profound experience of Hajj, a spiritual journey that evokes deep emotions and reflections on faith. The author recounts their powerful memories of attending Hajj three times, highlighting ...

Home GCC Hajj 2025 preparation: The 15 major steps Saudi has taken These efforts reflect the wise leadership’s directives and align with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 to facilitate Hajj rituals ...

As hundreds of thousands prepare to perform Hajj this year, Saudi authorities have implemented a comprehensive set of measures to mitigate the impact of extreme heat on pilgrims.

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 ...