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 ...

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

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

Safety measures were in place at the site -- one where fatal stampedes have been frequent -- but "caution isn't stronger than fate," Saudi Hajj Minister Iyad Madani said. The tragedy marked the ...

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Ambassador Nurain Mumuni, has urged Nigerians not to attribute the ...

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

The hajj takes place over five to six days, mostly outdoors. It has seen a number of disasters over the years, including in 2015 when a stampede during the “stoning the devil” ritual in Mina ...

Families of people martyred in a stampede during General Soleimani’s funeral in the ... “If these lives had not been sacrificed and this struggle had not been fought and Hajj Qassem Soleimani had not ...