To highlight the importance of this day for Hajj, Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) once said "Hajj is Arafah". The plains of Arafah ...

Employers retain the discretion to determine how many staff may be granted leave each year workers can take between 10 and 15 days of paid leave, including the Eid Al Adha holiday, provided they have ...

Soaring jet fuel prices stemming from the war, the government of India said, have forced it to hike hajj package prices for its citizens. By Max Kim and Suhasini Raj Suhasini Raj reported from New ...

Saudi Arabia has said that holders of visit visas will not be allowed to perform Hajj this year. Entry to Mecca and other holy sites will be restricted to individuals holding official pilgrimage ...

What is the difference between Umrah and Hajj? Hajj is one of Islam's five pillars and a religious duty for all Muslims who are physically and financially able to perform it. Umrah, on the other hand, ...

Pilgrims perform the Umrah at the Holy Kaaba, as they start arriving to perform the annual Hajj at the Grand Mosque, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Reuters Saudi Arabia has stepped up ...

Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has announced the expansion of its "Hajj without Baggage" service ...

MAKKAH — The comprehensive national application Tawakkalna enabled pilgrims and personnel working during the Hajj season of 2026 to access government services related to Hajj in 19 international ...

Hajj remains one of the world’s largest annual religious gatherings, drawing millions of Muslims to Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform sacred rites rooted in the tradition of Prophet Ibrahim (AS). The ...

Hajj visa rules change 2026: Saudi Arabia has introduced stricter entry rules ahead of Hajj 2026, barring visit visa holders from performing the pilgrimage and limiting access to Mecca to those with ...

As Hajj 2026 gets underway and Indian pilgrims begin arriving in Saudi Arabia, authorities have issued an advisory for intending pilgrims, focusing on timely registration, verified bookings and strict ...

[Editor's Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] Iranian Hajj pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh-based ...