Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has questioned whether former Kano State Governor, Rabiu ...

Draped in two plain, spotless white sheets and chanting Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik (Here I am O Allah, Here I am), close to ...

Arafat Sermon 2026 to be delivered by Sheikh Ali Bin Abdul Rahman Hudhaify from Masjid Namirah on Tuesday Dhul Hijjah 9, 1447 AH, corresponding to May 26, 2026, will be available in more than 30 ...

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

Muslims pilgrims have congregated on Mount Arafat as they celebrate the Day of Arafah - the most sacred in the Islamic calendar. More than 1.5million Muslims are in Mecca with Tuesday the second ...

Pilgrims beat the heat by sheltering under umbrellas and drinking plenty of water as temperatures in Mecca near 47°C during the Hajj, which runs from 24 to 29 May. Saudi Arabia expanded shaded areas ...

Mecca (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) – Being in Mecca has been nothing short of blissful for Hassan Qadiri, where participating in the festivities of the hajj pilgrimage is a welcome relief after weeks of ...

More than 1.5 million Muslims have travelled to Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Every year, millions of worshippers travel to the Saudi holy city of Mecca to take part in one of the ...

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

MECCA, Saudi Arabia — Over 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia from outside the kingdom for the upcoming hajj, according to a Saudi official, exceeding the number of international ...

Hajj 2026: Over 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, most from outside the kingdom for performing Hajj this week. The number of pilgrims exceeds the international visitors that ...

Nearly 2 million Muslims are preparing to embark on the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, which begins on May 25, following the sighting of the crescent moon in Saudi Arabia. The Hajj is the largest ...