Hajj and Umrah pilgrims are expected to save thousands of rupees on travel costs, thanks to a substantial fund established by ...

Saudia has officially concluded its 2025 Hajj season operations with the departure of its final Hajj dedicated flight, SV5122 ...

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. Skip to Main Content Skip to footer.

A pilgrim offer prayers after she cast stones at a pillar in the symbolic stoning of the devil, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mina, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, June ...

Pilgrims in the Saudi Arabian city of Mina began the stoning of the devil ritual on Eid al-Adha Friday, as one of the last rites of Hajj. They had collected their pebbles overnight Thursday from ...

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.

This year, technology played a pivotal role. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah reported more than 5.5 million electronic readings of the Nusuk Card, the digital credential used to streamline pilgrim ...

The final month of the Islamic calendar, Dhul Hijjah, has begun.Some Muslims will prepare to make their way to Saudi Arabia to perform an obligatory spiritual journey called Hajj, or pilgrimage.

On the directions of the Director General (DG), Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA), Kinza Murtaza, a balloting ceremony ...

The authorities have not disclosed the total number of pilgrims at this year’s Hajj. Earlier, they said more than 1.5 million foreigners were participating. Last year, there were 1,611,310 ...

Rafiq Maqbool. FILE - Muslim pilgrims gather at top of the rocky hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi ...