Houthi rebels detained two additional United Nations staff members and raided the homes of several others in Yemen over the last 48 hours, the latest in a series of events ...

Ahead of the 2026 Hajj season, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have implemented strict new health regulations. Emirati pilgrims must ...

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 ...

A few women of substance could make their way to power and authority in Indian History. Nawab Sikandar Begum (1818-1868) of Bhopal state is one such great reference who carved out an important niche ...

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 ...

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.

Saudi Arabia managed unprecedented air traffic during Hajj 2025, facilitating over 140,000 flights, an 8% increase from last year. A record 2,338 flights occurred on a single day. The Saudi Air ...