The Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, a sacred journey to Mecca that every Muslim is called to complete at least once. But what exactly happens on this pilgrimage?

UAE's Hajj 2026 applications saw a historic surge with 72,000 residents vying for 6,228 spots, a 1 in 11.5 chance. The ...

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Non-resident Bangladeshis must travel to Saudi Arabia for Hajj from Bangladesh, as there is no provision allowing them to go directly from the country where they currently reside, the Hajj-1 branch of ...

South African Muslim pilgrims will experience several changes as the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (MOHU) has mandated that all South Africans wishing to perform the holy pilgrimage must register ...

Pakistan has filled its entire quota of 179,210 Hajj pilgrims under both the government and private schemes, the religious affairs minister said on Thursday, disclosing that negotiations are underway ...

As elsewhere in the world, Hajj has evolved into a significant religious indicator in Nigeria. Even when they knew that he or she had not made the Hajj, non-Muslims in Nigeria generally referred to a ...

The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs in Oman has opened Hajj registration for the 1447 AH (2026) season from September 23 to October 8. Citizens and residents aged 18 and above can apply ...

Bahrain will open online registration for the 1447 AH (2026) Hajj season on September 3 via official Hajj platform closing on September 16. Applicants must register through the eKey system, hold a ...

South African Muslims preparing for the sacred pilgrimage of Hajj in 2026 (1447 AH) face several changes, including new directives from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (MOHU) in Saudi Arabia. These ...

A three-day Hajj and Umrah fair will begin at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the capital on Thursday. The Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) will organize the event.

ISLAMABAD: The government will begin accepting applications for the official Hajj scheme on August 4, following the approval of the Hajj Policy 2026 by the federal cabinet. Selections will be made on ...