A former official with the government’s Pilgrim Experience Programme tells me there must also be a focus on education.

The system is designed to ensure the smooth entry, movement, and exit of pilgrims while maintaining crowd safety.

Umrah, a deeply symbolic pilgrimage in Islam, offers a unique opportunity for spiritual purification and connection with Allah ...

Cairo: A Saudi exhibition is being held in the Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest in Mecca, on the history of the sacred Kaaba. Presented in 10 languages, the "First House" exhibit sheds light on the ...

Live from the Grand Mosque in Mecca where Muslims gather for prayers as Saudi Arabia began observing the holy month of Ramadan on Saturday along with many other countries in the world. The Grand ...

Pakistan's former skipper Babar Azam has performed Umrah and was seen attending iftar at the holiest site, Masjid Al Haram in ...

Saudi Arabia recorded its highest-ever single-day Umrah attendance, with 500,000 pilgrims visiting the Grand Mosque in Makkah ...

The AlBidayah zone (The Beginning) at the Islamic Arts Biennale, themed "And all that is in Between," is held until May 25 at ...

People who received the vaccine in last five years do not need to be revaccinated Worshippers and Umrah pilgrims throng the courtyard around the Holy Kaaba ... to Mecca. The Saudi Ministry of ...

Pakistan's star cricketer Babar Azam is taking a spiritual timeout in Saudi Arabia, performing Umrah during the holy month of Ramadan. Accompanied by his brother Safeer Azam, Babar has been sharing gl ...