Millions prepare to visit Mecca as annual Hajj pilgrimage set to begin in a few weeks As pilgrims embark on the Hajj, it is essential for them to be familiar with the special parts of the Kaaba.

Muslims consider it the "House of God" on Earth. On the final night of the Hajj, pilgrims make the ritual known as Tawaf, circling the Ka'aba seven times while barefoot, as instructed by Muhammad.

Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca-- the holiest city for Muslims. In Islamic terminology, Hajj is a pilgrimage ...

Saudi Arabia recorded more than 18.5 million Muslim pilgrims performing Hajj or Umrah in the past year, according to a ...

The Indonesian government will implement two special schemes during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, according to Minister of Religious ...

Hajar Al Aswad Set into the eastern corner of the Kaaba, the Hajar Al Aswad is the stone where every tawaf begins and ends. Believed to have descended from heaven, the dark stone is encased in ...