Shatta Bandle has showcased his new golden tooth which he acquired after hsi pilgrimage to Mecca, for his Umrah. He went with ...

Umrah is an act of worshipping Allah by entering the state of Ihram, circumambulating the Kaaba seven times. Muslim men often go to the barber shops to have their hair shaved or trimmed after ...

The first batch of Ghanaian pilgrims returning from Mecca landed at the Yakubu Tali International Airport in Tamale, Northern Region, amidst loud cheers and praise for President John Dramani Mahama ...

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 ...

Pilgrims make the intention to perform the Hajj and they enter a state of “ihram.” Being in ihram includes abiding by certain rules and prohibitions. For instance, men are not to wear regular sewn or ...

On the pilgrimage's last day, which coincides with Eid Al Adha, its barbers typically handle 6,000 customers, said manager Imad Fawzi, an official employed by the Hajj organisation.

More than 1.5 million pilgrims joined Islam's most important rite under a beating sun on Wednesday, as the hajj kicked off with the Saudi hosts scrambling to avoid last year's 1,000-plus deaths in ...

More than a million pilgrims joined Islam's most important rite under a beating sun on Wednesday, as the hajj kicked off with the Saudi hosts scrambling to avoid last year's 1,000-plus deaths in ...

On the first day of the Hajj, male pilgrims were required to change their clothes for two white cloths and enter the state of Ihram. Women put on modest clothing and covered their head, but not their ...

MECCA -- More than a million worshippers were set to join Islam's most important rite under a beating sun as the hajj pilgrimage kicked off Wednesday, with authorities scrambling to avoid ...

Before carrying out the rites of hajj, Muslims must enter the sacred state of "Ihram." For men, this means dressing in white seamless draping garments, while women wear long, loose-fitting ...