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While it is not compulsory for those not on pilgrimage, it is widely practised by Muslims who are not performing the Hajj.

The pilgrimage follows a specific set of rituals and is carried out in and around the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia.

Ali will oversee county affairs until the governor’s expected return on June 17, with limited executive powers as outlined by the Constitution and the...

In Eastleigh, a good number of people have already begun fasting from today. Many of them are expected to continue the fast daily until the 5th of Jun...

The Sheikh urged Muslims who have already fulfilled the religious obligation of Hajj to consider spending their money in ways that benefit their commu...

Addressing the media on Wednesday, council leaders attributed the sharp rise to the depreciation of the local currency against the US dollar, which ha...

Medical and security sources say at least 672 Egyptians died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, with 31 deaths confirmed as being the result...

Brahim Chaibi, the minister of religious affairs, has been fired following the deaths of at least 49 Tunisians due to the extreme heat in Saudi Arabia...

Stampedes, tent fires and other accidents have caused hundreds of deaths during Hajj in the past 30 years, forcing the Saudi government to build new i...

Dressed in white, worshippers began arriving at dawn for the most challenging day of the rituals, climbing the 70-metre hill where the Prophet Mohamme...

A total of 3,300 Kenyan Muslims are participating in this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca and are looking forward to enjoying the accommodation arrang...

This departure marks the beginning of a phased travel plan for Kenyan pilgrims. In total, 3,300 Kenyans are expected to participate in this year's Haj...

Sheikh Al-Muaiqly's duty this year underscores the significance of his roles in spreading Islamic teachings.