ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia — This year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia attracted the lowest number of pilgrims for 30 years, excluding the COVID-19 pandemic period, according to figures released Thursday.

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has condemned the trend where Nigerian politicians display posters of their candidates for the forthcoming presidential election in the grand ...

Saudi Arabia’s Hajj Security Forces for Traffic Affairs have released six interactive maps to assist pilgrims in navigating the key sites of the Hajj journey. The maps cover the city of Mecca ...

Muslim pilgrims prepare to enter the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil) ...

Hajj is an annual pilgrimage to the holiest city for Muslims, Mecca in Saudi Arabia. The journey is one of immense importance, with all adult Muslims having to undertake the pilgrimage at least ...

By SARAH ALMUKHTAR and DEREK WATKINS On Sept. 24, 2015, hundreds, maybe thousands, of pilgrims were crushed to death at the hajj in Mecca. Rashid Siddiqui survived. This is his story of that day.

Factbox-What Is the Muslim Hajj Pilgrimage? DUBAI (Reuters) - Here is a look at the hajj, one of the largest mass gatherings in the world, which starts in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. * The hajj is ...

Prior to Friday night's decisive 21-7 Boise State victory over UNLV in the Mountain West championship, Runnin' Rebels quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams ... where it is on the map.” ...