Ambitious Saudi plans to ramp up Hajj could face challenges from climate change
Saudi Arabia has ambitious plans to welcome millions more pilgrims to Islam’s holiest sites. But as climate change heats up an already scorching region, the annual Hajj pilgrimage — much of which takes place outdoors in the desert — could prove even more daunting.
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Hajj 2023 Symposium: Self-driving buses to transport pilgrims
Self-driving buses will transport pilgrims from Arafah to Muzdalifah for the first time this Hajj season. The vehicles will drive a specific route using artificial intelligence, cameras and sensors. Buses seat 11 people and have a top speed of 30kph.
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Somalia PM visits Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah
Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre visited the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah on Wednesday.
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Malaysia king arrives in Madinah
Malaysia’s King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah arrived in Madinah on Wednesday.
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Nearly 1.4 million foreign pilgrims arrive for Hajj so far
The General Directorate of Passports announced the arrival of 1,342,351 pilgrims for this year's Hajj through all the Kingdom’s air, land, and seaports, until the end of Monday
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Beloved birds of Makkah’s Grand Mosque welcome sight for pilgrims who seek peace, sanctuary
Flocks of pigeons at Makkah’s Grand Mosque roam the courtyards, flapping their wings as they receive Hajj and Umrah pilgrims. The birds are known by many names, including sanctuary pigeons, fever pigeons, and quiet pigeons.
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Madinah governor welcomes Hajj missions from Arab, Muslim countries
Prince Faisal bin Salman, the governor of Madinah, on Tuesday welcomed the heads of official Hajj missions from several Arab and Muslim countries.
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Saudi Arabia is welcoming over two million pilgrims from 160 countries
More than two million pilgrims from more than 160 countries around the world will perform Hajj this year, according to Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah
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Several measures adopted to protect visitors of Prophet's Mosque from summer heat
Coinciding with the huge influx of Hajj pilgrims to the holy city of Madinah before the start of the rites of the pilgrimage, the Saudi government has taken several measures to protect them from the sweltering summer heat.
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47th Grand Hajj Symposium fosters culture of innovation, service in Saudi Arabia
The 47th Grand Hajj Symposium, organized by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, took place in Jeddah on Tuesday, under the title “Jurisprudence Facilitation in Hajj.”
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New ‘photography’ guidelines issued for pilgrims visiting Two Holy Mosques
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has issued a new set of guidelines for the pilgrims regarding photography and videography at the Two Holy Mosques, Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madina, during the pilgrimage.
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Hajj pilgrims leave Japan for Makkah
Four groups of about 150 pilgrims have left Tokyo for the Hajj in Makkah — the first residents and nationals from the Asian nation heading to perform the pilgrimage since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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