Conclusion: A 1953 photo of a now-changed pillar in Mina, Saudi Arabia is being falsely shared as one of a shivling in Mecca.

A former official with the government’s Pilgrim Experience Programme tells me there must also be a focus on education.

On the eve of the 1987 hajj pilgrimage, around 400 people were killed in the clashes between mostly Iranian Shia pilgrims, ...

Safa and Marwa are two small yet significant hills near the Kaaba in Mecca. They hold deep spiritual meaning in Islam, as ...

The objective of the project, according to the authorities, is to ease airport congestion during the Muslim pilgrimage season ...

Arafat Day, also known as the Day of Arafah, falls on the 9th day of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah. Eid al Adha directly follows. Here's our guide.

The cyclist has no specific arrival date in the Saudi holy city of Mecca, but he is confident that he will there before the Hajj season gets underway. The 6,000-kilometre journey will pass through ...

Saudi Arabia has reiterated its commitment to holding Hajj service providers accountable, warning of strict consequences for ...

Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to the sacred city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, to fulfil a mandatory religious duty as a ...

Hilman detailed that Saudia Airlines will transport 102,182 pilgrims and officials during this year's Hajj season. "Pilgrims ...

Fact-Check: A photo showing people around a stone pillar is being shared on social media, with the false claim that it shows ...