Tens of thousands of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia utilized the Metro service to travel between the holy sites during this year's annual Hajj season, the Saudi Transport Ministry said.

Once a year, large numbers of Muslim pilgrims converging on Saudi Arabia unite in religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam. They fulfill a religious ...

Palestinians across the war-ravaged Gaza Strip marked the start of one of Islam’s most important holidays with prayers ...

Adha, also called Bakrid, is one of the most special festivals in Islam. It reminds Muslims of the story of Prophet Ibrahim, who showed his deep faith in God, who asked him to sacrifice his son as a ...

People across the war-ravaged Gaza Strip have marked the start of one of Islam's most important holidays with prayers outside ...

The holiday’s arrival cast a spotlight on deepening humanitarian crises, leadership transitions and shifting regional ...

MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — For some, the stoning of the devil ritual at the Hajj in Saudi Arabia marks a solemn moment, a ...

"Eid Mubarak!" Thousands of Muslims in Ohio are celebrating the second significant Islamic holiday, Eid al-Adha, also known ...

Adha, a period of "communal enjoyment" for Muslims worldwide, has officially arrived. Here's what we've learned about the ...

Eid al-Adha, known as the “Feast of Sacrifice,” coincides with the final rites of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. It’s a joyous occasion, for which food is a hallmark, with devout Muslims ...

Less spending, higher prices and fewer animal sacrifices subdued the usual festive mood as the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha ...