For some, the stoning of the devil ritual at the Hajj in Saudi Arabia marks a solemn moment, a complete submission to God.

The Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is required at least once in a lifetime for all Muslims who are physically and ...

Against the backdrop of the Kaaba and the bustling Grand Mosque, young pilgrims from across the globe are redefining the ...

As a matter of practice, during the Hajj season, there are temporary restrictions on short term visas to avoid overcrowding ...

Saudi Arabia's Hajj overhaul includes policy updates and high-tech safety measures following last year's heat deaths.

Three Spanish Muslims who rode on horseback to the Hajj in Saudi Arabia say they followed a path not traveled for more than ...

Muslims circle the Kaaba on last day of Hajj Watch live as Muslim pilgrims from around the world perform “tawaf,” circling ...

Millions of Muslims have gathered in Mecca, marking the beginning of the five-day Hajj pilgrimage —the world's largest annual religious gathering. It is year 1446 in the Islamic calendar. Pilgrims are ...

Saudi Arabia has barred more than 269,000 people without permits for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca this week ...

Pilgrims in the Saudi Arabian city of Mina began the stoning of the devil ritual on Eid al-Adha Friday, as one of the last ...

Beyond the eternal moral duty, the economic potential of hosting Hajj is vast. The kingdom is aiming to welcome 30 million pilgrims every year by 2030. As more Muslims gain the financial means to ...

A Saudi government spokesperson says more than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims are in the country for this year’s Hajj ...