Muslims will soon welcome a new year in the Islamic lunar calendar, known as the Hijri calendar.The Hijri New Year, beginning on the first day of the month of Muharram, signals a chance for spiritual ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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.

Hajj begins on June 4. Here is a 3D tour that walks you through all the key steps of the annual Muslim pilgrimage.

Here is a look at the hajj, one of the largest mass gatherings in the world, which starts in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

What and when is Hajj? An illustrated guide, answers to 10 common questions An estimated 1.8 million Muslims are preparing to embark on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca which begins on June 4.

The start of Dhul Hijjah leads to the Hajj, a holy pilgrimage for Muslims, and Saudi Arabia has confirmed the Hajj start date. Here's when it begins.