Altaf Qadri is an award-winning Kashmiri photojournalist based in Dubai, with more than 16 years of experience, including ...

More than 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims gathered in Mina, Saudi Arabia, on 27 May to perform the symbolic stoning ritual that ...

Saudi Arabia entered the most significant stage of the 2026 hajj on 26 May as millions of pilgrims dressed in white gathered ...

Despite the uncertainty triggered by the Iran war, Saudi officials noted over the weekend that more pilgrims had travelled ...

Around 1.6 million Muslims have gathered in Mecca ahead of the start of Hajj, one of the world’s largest annual religious ...

At the heart of Hajj stands the Kaaba, draped in 670kg of silk and embroidered with 200kg of gold and silver thread.

As millions gather for Hajj, they will circle the Kaaba, which is draped in the black cloth known as the kiswah – a sacred ...

Hundreds of thousands of Muslims have once again travelled to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj pilgrimage, despite the ...

Officials at the highest levels of the Iranian government say they don't know where Mojtaba Khamenei is and have no way to ...

In this first part of the series of Hajj 1447/2026, Asad Mirza provides right from Makkah an insider’s view of how Saudi ...

From its spiritual significance to key rituals, here’s a simple guide to understanding the sacred Islamic journey.

MAKKAH — The General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque announced the completion of routine maintenance of the Holy Kaaba and Hijr Ismail, in line with the highest ...