Preparations for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage remain on course despite rising tensions in the Middle East, according to the ...

Saudi Arabia is enhancing healthcare coverage for millions of Muslim pilgrims undertaking Hajj and Umrah. The new policy offers emergency health coverage for up to 90 days, including urgent medical ...

Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs Ahmed Toufiq announced that the final cost of Hajj for the 1447 Hijri season is fixed at MAD 63,021 ...

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Muslims from around the world are in the Saudi city of Mecca for the Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam. In the coming days, people will immerse themselves in religious ...

NAHCON said the Saudi authorities made the submission of duly processed Medical Fitness Certificates a compulsory requirement for the issuance of visas to all pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj.

Saudi Arabia has formally moved into the booking phase for domestic Hajj pilgrims, with authorities outlining strict payment timelines and updated cancellation rules as preparations intensify.The ...

Muslim pilgrims gather to perform noon and afternoon prayers at Namira Mosque in Mount Arafat, southeast of the Saudi holy city of Mecca, on September 23, 2015. MOHAMMED AL-SHAIKH / Getty Images Once ...

Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and is considered a once-in-a-lifetime obligation for all able-bodied Muslims who can afford to undertake it. Here is everything you need to know.

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has directed State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards to immediately refund intending pilgrims who could not ...