“As a result, this led to overcrowding and safety risks.” Another new rule this year restricts the Hajj to Muslims 12 years ...

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said in a statement that those wishing to perform Hajj will only be allowed to do so if they book through the relevant Saudi platforms that provide authorised ...

In a statement, Secretary Religious Affairs, Aftab Akbar Durrani said that Saudi officials confirmed to revive the old Hajj quota for the whole world including Pakistan. He said the written agreement ...

According to the Ministry of Information, the Saudi authorities have accepted Pakistan’s request and have approved an ...

Saudi Arabia has imposed a temporary suspension on issuing short-term visas for citizens of 14 countries, including Morocco, ...

One of the five pillars of Islam is that each believer is called, at least once in their lives, to make the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage that starts and ends in the holy city of Mecca located in ...

Hajj 2025: Hajj is the annual pilgrimage by Muslims to Kabba, also known as Masjid al-Haram, in Makkah or Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Kabba is Islam's most sacred site, and Hajj is considered one of the ...

With the Hajj pilgrimage around the corner, Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the issuance of certain visas to citizens of 14 countries, including India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The ban on ...

Planning to travel for Hajj from the UAE? Key vaccines and health precautions for pilgrims An aerial view shows Mecca's Grand Mosque with the Kaaba, Islam's holiest site in the centre on June 17 ...