April 20, 2026) - Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has commenced its Hajj 2026 operations, marking the arrival of the first flight carrying pilgrims to the Kingdom. To view an ...

On Friday, 2 million to 3 million Muslims from all corners of the globe performed the hajj (pilgrimage). This year, numbers are way down because of the global flu outbreak. Otherwise, the number of ...

Today is Eid-el-Kabir day. So, let me start by wishing all Muslims Eid Mubarak! Eid-el-Kabir is a key aspect of Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, which is the fifth pillar of Islam. Eid-el ...

Group, a digital transformation enabler, reinforced its role as a digital partner in the “Makkah Route” initiative—one of the ...

The Hajj, a fundamental part of Islam, calls for the faithful to travel to Mecca, in the Saudi Arabian desert, with a single purpose in mind. “When you go, you are washed of your sins like the day you ...

Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Jeddah will host the fifth annual Hajj Conference & Exhibition from November 9 to 12. Organized by the ...

In this column, on 16 June, 2024, during that year’s Hajj, in an article titled “The Hajj experience,” key aspects of Hajj and their significance were highlighted. As the 2025 Hajj rites are ongoing ...

Saudi Arabia's low-cost airline, flyadeal, has commenced its largest Hajj flying programme to date, aiming to transport 85,000 pilgrims ...

JEDDAH — Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah revealed that more than 18.5 million foreign pilgrims performed Hajj and Umrah during the year 2024. "This was achieved under the guidance of ...

Religious Affairs Minister Sardar Yousaf meets Bangladesh HC Iqbal Hussain Khan, says improving Hajj and Umrah arrangements for pilgrims remains a top priority of his government ISLAMABAD: Pakistan ...

Saudi Arabia finally reopened the holy city of Mecca to international travelers after a two-year pause due to the coronavirus pandemic. But a new set of travel restrictions and operating procedures ...