MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Hours before sunrise Thursday, thousands of Muslims from around the world stood in the dark on a rocky desert hill, preparing for prayers on the first day of the ...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah al-Sheikh, Saudi Arabia 's grand mufti who served the kingdom's ...
The final month of the Islamic calendar, Dhul Hijjah, has begun. Some Muslims will prepare to make their way to Saudi Arabia to perform an obligatory spiritual journey called Hajj, or pilgrimage. The ...
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 crack down on illegal ...
Saudi Arabia confirms Eid al-Adha, the second major Islamic holiday of 2025, will be celebrated on June 6. Dhul Hijjah, the final month of the Islamic calendar, is a time of increased devotion and ...