Rabat - Morocco’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has announced the launch of online registration for the 2027 Hajj season (1448 AH). The Morocco’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic ...

Tips to avoid the heat, crowds, and travel risks, including incidents like the tragic Mufrihat accident that killed 45 Indian ...

Hajj is a mandatory Islamic pilgrimage performed only on specific dates in Dhul Hijjah, while Umrah is a voluntary pilgrimage ...

What is the difference between Umrah and Hajj? How long does it take, and whether performing Umrah is as mandatory as Hajj?

KARACHI: At least 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad are feared dead after a passenger bus travelling from Mecca to ...

Hajj and Umrah are two sacred journeys to Mecca. While both hold deep spiritual significance, they differ in rituals, timing, ...

The General Authority for Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat has approved 6,228 citizens to perform the Hajj pilgrimage for the year 1447 AH / 2026 AD, and they have been contacted via text ...

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

THE number of the pilgrims to the annual Islamic hajj this year has been reduced by concerns over a respiratory virus in the Arabian peninsula. More than 2 million pilgrims - about 1 million fewer ...

TEHRAN had accused Saudi Arabia of kidnapping Ghazanfar Roknabadi because he previously held sensitive positions for the Iranian government, such as the post of ambassador to Lebanon.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced that applicants under the Government Hajj Scheme 2026 must deposit their second installment between November 3 and November 15, 2025. This step is ...