ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Muslims from around the world are in the Saudi city of Mecca for the Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam. In the coming days, people will immerse themselves in religious ...
The Hajj is a journey of sacrifice that able Muslims are required to take once in their life. But as temperatures around Mecca this past week soared above 115 degrees, people collapsed, hundreds died ...
Saudi Arabia’s decision to ban children under 12 from Hajj has sparked mixed reactions. Some see it as necessary for safety, while others feel it disrupts family traditions. The debate highlights ...
MINA, Saudi Arabia — Masses of pilgrims on Sunday embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia under the soaring summer heat. The ritual marks the final days of the Hajj, or Islamic ...
Over a million Muslims have begun the once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage, Hajj, on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia's Mecca, as additional measures are taken to contend with this year's sweltering heat, expected ...