MAKKAH, May 25 — A total of 31,600 Malaysian Haj pilgrims, among the 1.5 million Muslims from around the world performing the pilgrimage this year, began moving to Arafah in...

MECCA, May 22 — More than a million Muslims are gathering in Mecca for the haj pilgrimage overshadowed by the Middle East war, as animosity smoulders across the region...

MECCA, May 25 — Despite the Middle East war and a US government travel advisory, there was never any doubt in Fadel’s mind that he would attend this year’s Haj pilgrimage in...

MECCA, May 25 — A 52-year-old female Haj pilgrim from Parit Jawa, Johor, became the 10th Malaysian pilgrim to die in the Holy Land during this year’s haj season after suffering...

MECCA, May 25 — Over 1.5 million Muslims began filling a vast tent city in the holy city of Mecca today for an annual Haj pilgrimage carried out against the backdrop of hopes…

MAKKAH, May 25 — A total of 31,600 Malaysian Haj pilgrims, among the 1.5 million Muslims from around the world performing the pilgrimage this year, began moving to Arafah in...

Muslims in Mecca are marking the Day of Arafah which is the most sacred day in the Islamic calendar with millions having gathered for the annual Hajj pilgrimage

More than 1.5 million people have joined the haj this year despite the shadow of war across the Middle East created by the US and Israeli war with Iran.

ARAFAT: More than 1.7 million pilgrims are performing Hajj this year, the majority of whom live outside of Saudi Arabia, according to authorities in the Kingdom. The total number…

MOUNT ARAFAT, May 27 — Huge numbers of Muslims prayed on Mount Arafat yesterday at the climax of the Haj pilgrimage, defying searing temperatures under the desert sun as they...