Zohran Mamdani’s NYC mayoral win unsettles America’s white-Christian establishment. A queer, progressive Muslim of Gujarati ...
Dr. Perphes Volker is the director of the Middle East program at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs in Berlin. An author and a former professor at the American University of ...
Here’s a look at Hajj, an annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. On average, more than two million Muslims a year perform the pilgrimage. Facts May 25-30, 2026 – The Hajj pilgrimage is scheduled ...
The video has sparked a variety of reactions, with social media users particularly expressing anger over the security guard's treatment of the woman. Riyadh : A video from inside the Grand Mosque in ...
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Why Millions Travel to Mecca for the Hajj

The Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, a sacred pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim must perform at least once in their lifetime. But what happens during this spiritual journey?
Pakistan Saudi Arabia Defence Pact: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a NATO-style defence pact, under which an attack on either country will be considered an attack on both. The Pakistan-Saudi Arabia ...
If you’ve ever had a Muslim friend or neighbour pass away, you may have noticed they were buried the same day, sometimes within just a few hours. No long waiting. No casket viewing. No week-long ...
Eid al-Adha, a period of "communal enjoyment" for Muslims worldwide, is officially underway. Over two billion Muslims are currently, or preparing, to celebrate the "Feast of Sacrifice," a major ...
More than a million Muslim pilgrims poured into the holy city of Mecca ahead of the annual hajj, with authorities vowing to hold a safer pilgrimage amid searing desert heat and a massive crackdown on ...
Christian converts in Kosovo, where the vast majority of people are Muslim, hope to revive a pre-Islamic past they see as a key to their European identity. By Andrew Higgins and Fatjona Mejdini ...