Millions of Muslims have gathered in Mecca, marking the beginning of the five-day Hajj pilgrimage —the world's largest annual religious gathering. It is year 1446 in the Islamic calendar. Pilgrims are ...

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has announced that 14,165 Nigerian pilgrims have been successfully airlifted to Saudi Arabia in the first five days of the 2025 Hajj operations.The ...

National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) today assured that it is poised to complete the return airlift of Nigerian pilgrims ...

The Hajj pilgrimage is usually performed over five or six days each year, from the 8th to 12th or 13th day of Dhu al-Hijjah or Dhul Hijjah. When the new crescent moon is sighted, Eid al-Adha ...

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 ...

The Ministry of Religious Affairs is preparing to initiate advance registration for Hajj 2026 in the next four to five days, ...

Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday embarked on a five-day visit to Saudi Arabia to sign a bilateral agreement for the Hajj pilgrimage of 2025, where India is seeking an additional ...

It is also one of the Five Pillars of Islam, in addition to the profession ... Some spend years hoping and praying to one day perform the Hajj or saving up money and waiting for a permit to embark on ...

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has announced that 14,165 Nigerian pilgrims have been successfully airlifted to Saudi Arabia in the first five days of the 2025 Hajj operations.

Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday (January 11, 2025) embarked on a five-day visit to Saudi Arabia to sign a bilateral agreement for the Hajj pilgrimage of 2025, where India is ...