The Dome of the Rock, according to this thinking, was designed to rival the Kaaba, a sanctuary centered on a sacred stone that Muslim pilgrims circle. Others insist that the dome asserted Islam ...

Muslim pilgrims walk around the Kaaba, the cubic building at the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, in the ...

Performing the Hajj, is the fifth pillar of Islam. Hajj means the pilgrimage to Mecca; it is compulsory upon all Muslims who ...

Pilgrims from every corner of the world have begun Hajj 2025 rituals under the open skies of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, braving ...

Muslims from around the world are in the Saudi city of Mecca for the Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam. In the coming ...

In the bustling city of Makkah, surrounded by skyscrapers and technology, stands a simple cube-shaped structure made of stone ...

As millions journey to the heart of Islam this Hajj season, it's a powerful time to pause and reflect on the sacred structure ...

Thousands of Muslim pilgrims have begun performing Tawaf, the sacred ritual of circling the Kaaba at the center of Mecca’s ...

Many raise their hands in worship with tears streaming down their faces. Other rituals include performing “tawaf,” circumambulating, or circling the Kaaba in Mecca counterclockwise seven times. The ...

Other rituals include performing “tawaf,” circumambulating, or circling the Kaaba in Mecca counterclockwise seven times. The Kaaba, a cube-shaped structure, is the focal point toward which ...