11+ min ago  (216+ words) More than 65, 000 Bangladeshi pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj this year, according to the Ministry of Religious Affairs. A total of 65, 592 pilgrims reached Saudi Arabia on 169 flights as of Tuesday (May 19), the ministry said in its daily…...

2+ hour, 35+ min ago  (152+ words) Sheikh Ali Al-Hudhaifi (Image: FB) The Imam and Khateeb of Masjid al-Nabawi, Sheikh Dr. Ali Al-Hudhaifi, will deliver the Hajj sermon this year, according to Arab medida reports. The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques announced…...

2+ hour, 32+ min ago  (315+ words) RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the schedule for the new Umrah season 1448 AH, after which important dates have been revealed for pilgrims from all over the world wishing to perform Umrah. According to the details…...

1+ hour, 41+ min ago  (421+ words) In India, Dhul Hijjah 2026 begins on May 19 following the sighting of the crescent moon. The Day of Arafah will be observed on May 27, while Eid al-Adha or Bakrid will be celebrated on May 28, 2026. The month is also associated with sacrifice,…...

4+ hour, 17+ min ago  (223+ words) LONDON: A total of 6, 600 Palestinian pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia over the past weeks to perform the annual Hajj rituals in Makkah, scheduled to take place from May 24-29, the Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs said on Monday....

2+ hour, 55+ min ago  (634+ words) The pilgrims on the third and fourth pilgrim flights have arrived in the city of Mecca, Vusal Jahangiri, Head of the Foreign Relations Department of the Caucasus Muslims Office and Head of the Hajj Electronic System, told APA. "The third…...

21+ hour, 6+ min ago  (745+ words) Climbing Mount Arafat during Hajj is entirely optional, being anywhere within the marked Arafat boundaries between noon and sunset on the Day of Arafat fulfils the standing (Wuquf) requirement. This short guide covers timing, transport, and on-the-ground tips so you…...

9+ hour, 31+ min ago  (299+ words) A female Muslim pilgrim identified as Hajiya Hadiza Oumar from Niger State has died during her spiritual journey for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. According to information shared by Nupe Wide TV, the deceased reportedly passed away while travelling…...

7+ hour, 18+ min ago  (390+ words) Learn about the details of the project to prepare the tunnels of Makkah and the Holy Sites in preparation for the Hajj season of 1447 AH, and the role of the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing in developing the infrastructure for…...

8+ hour, 12+ min ago  (906+ words) THISDAYLIVE PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA: COUNTING THE COST ABBA MUHAMMED argues for cost differentiation between perennial pilgrims and first timers Hajj is a sacred Islamic religious pilgrimage and one of the pillars of Islam, an annual event that is obligatory, at…...