Security forces in Mecca are cracking down on people trying to make a pilgrimage without a permit, as the Islamic holy city prepares to host hundreds of thousands of Muslim worshippers. Ahead of the ...
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Muslim worshippers gather around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque complex in the holy city of Mecca — HAZEM BADER More than a million Muslim pilgrims poured into the holy city of ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Hajj, the world’s largest annual pilgrimage, begins today in ...
Millions have made the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The kingdom faces scrutiny over safety after more than 1,300 people died last year. By Ismaeel Naar Reporting from Dubai, United Arab Emirates More ...
A fire has engulfed the Imaratus Sanan Hotel in the Sharamansur area of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The hotel was hosting over 480 Nigerian pilgrims participating in the 2025 Hajj through private tour ...