Saudi Arabia just made performing Umrah a whole lot easier. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has officially launched Nusuk ...

The start of Dhul Hijjah leads to the Hajj, a holy pilgrimage for Muslims, and Saudi Arabia has confirmed the Hajj start date. Here's when it begins.

Saudi Arabia has launched the Nusuk Umrah platform, a digital service which allows international pilgrims to apply for Umrah ...

Saudi Arabia has launched the Nusuk Umrah platform, a new digital service allowing international pilgrims to apply for Umrah ...

Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense said Sunday that drones were being used for the first time at the Hajj. These can be used for surveillance and monitoring, as well as extinguishing fires.

All the rituals are on foot. Muslim pilgrims take a nap at the Grand Mosque during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Credit: AP/Amr Nabil ...

A Saudi official said Tuesday that the hajj pilgrimage, which usually draws up to 2.5 million Muslims from all over the world, will only see at the most a few thousand pilgrims next month due to ...

By BARAA ANWER MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia stopped more than 269,000 people without permits for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca, officials said Sunday, as authorities ...