Here’s a look at Hajj, an annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. On average, more than two million Muslims a year perform the pilgrimage. Facts May 25-30, 2026 – The Hajj pilgrimage is scheduled ...

The new regulations mandate that service providers must be fully Saudi-owned, registered as either a sole proprietorship or a ...

Why is the Ka’ba the older brother of the Jerusalem Temple? Prophet Abraham is connected to both sacred sites. Prophets Abraham and Ishmael rebuild the destroyed Ka’ba; and Prophets Abraham and Isaac ...

The video has sparked a variety of reactions, with social media users particularly expressing anger over the security guard's ...

If nothing is said or done to clarify the truth on the Temple Mount concurrent with the Gaza peace plan, will we, God forbid, ...

At the center of the prayer room, there is a niche on a wall called “mihrab” that indicates the direction of Mecca, the most ...

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced new regulations for Umrah visas, according to Al Arabiya.

The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque outlined its comprehensive efforts and ...

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, known as MbS, introduced his Vision 2030 plan in 2016 ...

Accor's luxury portfolio has signed the Sofitel Jabal Omar Makkah, a monstrous 1,141 room and suite hotel expected to open in ...

S audi Arabia is set to transform the area around Islam’s largest and holiest site with a new project in Mecca designed to reshape the pilgrimage experience for millions of worshipers. Newsweek has ...

In his Friday sermon today, Grand Mosque Imam Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais urged Muslims to adhere to the guidance of the ...