Have you ever asked yourself, "Why am I going for Umrah?" Not just because it is Sunnah, not just to see the Ka'bah, but truly—why? In an age of selfies, tour packages, and crowd-filled rituals, ...

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 ...

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

Each year, Muslim pilgrims embark on the spiritual journey of Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

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 ...

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Civil Defence has urged all pilgrims performing Hajj 2025 to familiarise themselves with the location of emergency exits at their accommodations ...

Millions have made the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The kingdom faces scrutiny over safety after more than 1,300 people died last year.

Unlike Hajj, Umrah can be performed on either a dedicated Umrah visa or a Saudi tourist visa. U.S. citizens planning to perform Umrah outside of the Hajj season may apply through various channels ...

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 a spiritual journey into ...

Saudi officials said they had stopped 269,678 people without permits from entering Mecca, and blamed overcrowding at the Hajj on unauthorized participants. It also says they made up large numbers ...

Hajj 2025: The Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and must be undertaken at least once by all Muslims who can afford the travel costs to Saudi Arabia from their home countries.

Erbaş described the pilgrimage as a powerful expression of Islamic brotherhood, uniting Muslims worldwide in faith despite their differences. He noted that the pilgrimage embodies key principles of ...