pilgrims returned to their accommodation in Mina camps, packed their baggage and boarded buses that took them to Makkah to perform farewell tawaf. Although Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam ...

MAKKAH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah will allot ‘New Mina’ residential towers for domestic pilgrims during the upcoming annual pilgrimage of Hajj. The towers have the capacity to ...

Around three million pilgrims have gathered in Mina to start the Hajj rituals. Radio Pakistan's correspondent Javed Iqbal reports from Makkah that the pilgrims will remain in the tent valley today and ...

The stoning marks the third day of Hajj and the beginning of Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice. Muslim pilgrims throw pebbles at pillars during the Jamarat ritual, the stoning of Satan, in Mina near ...

One million Hajj pilgrims, reciting Labbaik Allahumma Labaik, have reached tent city of Mina after performing the ritual of Tawaf Al-Qudum. Today is the Day of Tarwiyah, the first day of the annual ...

Hajj visas are issued free of charge, from Mid-Shawwal until 25th Dhual-Qa'dah each year. (Mid-Shawwal will be around April ...

In 2015 a stampede in Mina killed over 2,400 pilgrims ... The second-deadliest incident at the Hajj was a 1990 stampede that killed 1,426 people. During this year’s Hajj period, daily high ...

Shawwal until the 25th Dhual-Qa'dah each year. In 2025, Mid-Shawwal is expected to fall around April 13, while the 25th ...

After they were subtly goaded into accepting Ithraa Al Khair (Mu’assasah) as their service provider in Hajj 2024, the Private Tour Operators (PTOs) faced an unprecedented problem in Mashaa’ir ...

Saudi Arabia is concerned about Pakistani beggars entering the Kingdom as pilgrims. In response, Pakistan's Ministry of ...

In a bid to ensure transparency and accountability in Hajj processing, the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has approved the opening of a registration portal for intending pilgrims for 2025 ...