Saudi Arabia has launched the tender process for a major mixed-use development in Makkah under a public-private partnership (PPP) model, as the Kingdom accelerates efforts to attract private capital into urban infrastructure and real estate projects under Vision 2030. The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, represented by the Holy Capital Municipality and the National Center […]
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For three years running, Israel has prevented Muslims in Gaza from traveling to Mecca for the annual pilgrimage.
The first batch of 144 Hajj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia has returned to Srinagar, marking the start of the return phase of the annual pilgrimage. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was present at Srinagar International Airport to welcome the pilgrims.
(The Conversation) — As millions gather for Hajj, they will circle the Kaaba, which is draped in the black cloth known as the kiswah – a sacred object shaped by centuries of faith, politics and power.
Arrangements have been finalised for the return of 119,000 Pakistani pilgrims who performed Hajj under the government scheme, official sources said. According to sources, the post-Hajj flight operation will commence on June 1, with 22 flights scheduled to bring pilgrims back to Pakistan. A further 23 flights are expected to arrive on June 2, carrying […]
ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is required once in a lifetime for every Muslim who can afford it and is physically able to perform it.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei — who has not been seen or heard from publicly since succeeding his slain father following the opening U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran — declared Tuesday that “Death to America” and “Death to Israel” would become the rallying cries of the Muslim world while vowing that the Jewish state was nearing the “final stages” of its existence.
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(The Conversation) — Negative portrayals of Muslims are not without consequence – they lead to increased discrimination, hate crimes and psychological harm, writes a scholar of Islamophobia.
(AP) — This year, the Hajj has been approaching against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war and related tensions and uncertainty in the Middle East.
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (RNS and NPR) — Hajj is performed on the eighth through 13th days of the Islamic month of Dhu'l-Hijjah, or from May 25 to May 30.
The government of Saudi Arabia reassured visitors on Friday that it is prepared to screen for and otherwise address any public health threats during the upcoming Hajj season, responding to growing international concern about the spread of Ebola and hantavirus.
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A photograph showing a Muslim Hajj pilgrim kissing a Hindu police officer in Srinagar has gone viral, sparking conversations about inter-religious harmony in the region. The image was captured during Hajj 2026 departures.