Hajj pilgrimage is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, an essential act of worship that every capable Muslim is obligated to perform at least once in their lifetime. It is a journey of immense spiritual ...

In the cable, H.H. Sheikh Sultan extended his heartfelt sympathies and condolences over the sad incident. He prayed to Allah Almighty to bless the souls of the dead with mercy in Paradise and bestow ...

Mecca, Saudi Arabia - The deaths of 1,300 pilgrims during the hajj in Saudi Arabia last year underscored the urgent need to ...

Iranians are once again participating this year after missing the last Hajj following a deadly stampede in 2015. There were conflicting reports about the number of pilgrims attending from ...

As Hajj 2025 approaches, organizers are bracing for extreme heat and safety risks, requiring careful planning to protect ...

Saudi Arabia has never acknowledged the full toll of the stampede. A separate crane collapse at Mecca’s Grand Mosque earlier the same year killed 111. The second-deadliest incident at the Hajj ...

Throughout history, January 12 has been witness to some big moments. In 2010, Haiti experienced a devastating earthquake that ...

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Amb. Nurain Mumuni has advised Nigerians not to attribute the recent ...

RIYADH: The deaths of 1,300 pilgrims during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia last year underscored the urgent need to mitigate dangers posed by extreme heat, with crowd management an essential first step ...