Once a year, Muslim pilgrims flowing into Saudi Arabia unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam.

One of the five pillars of Islam is that each believer is called, at least once in their lives, to make the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage that starts and ends in the holy city of Mecca located in ...

Saudi Arabia has set out the conditions under which domestic pilgrims can request refunds for their reservations ahead of the ...

The Ka’ba, in the centre of Makkah (Mecca), is the most sacred site in Islam For their journey to count as Hajj, a Muslim must make the pilgrimage during the month of Dhu’l-Hijja, which is the ...

The annual Hajj pilgrimage is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, an essential act of worship that every capable Muslim is obligated to perform at least once in their lifetime. It is a journey of ...

Display the image 'The Five Pillars of Islam' (see 'Key links') showing the words ‘Shahadah', ‘Salah,’ ‘Zakah,’ ‘Sawm’ and ‘Hajj’. 2. Introduction Explain to the children that ...

Egyptian belly dancer Dina has decided to accompany Egyptian singers Hisham Abbas and Ali Hajjar to Saudi Arabia to complete the fifth pillar of Islam Hajj. She decided that Haj is her only option ...

The new visa policy affects travelers from Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, ...

Saudi Arabia’s decision to ban children under 12 from Hajj has sparked mixed reactions. Some see it as necessary for safety, ...

The Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim, has announced that the 2025 Hajj fare has been set at GHC 62,000 ...

The Hajj is one of the world's largest religious gatherings and the major annual event in Saudi Arabia. It is regarded as one of the five pillars of Islam. People who have completed the pilgrimage ...