Thousands of maskless Muslim pilgrims kick start largest Hajj of COVID era in Saudi Arabia

Jul 06, 2022

Mecca [Saudi Arabia], July 6 : Thousand of maskless worshippers gathered to circle Islam's holiest site in Saudi Arabia's Mecca on Wednesday, kick-starting the...

In a first, Saudi female officers allowed to guard Islam's holiest sites

Jul 22, 2021

Mecca [Saudi Arabia], July 22 : In a significant stride towards women empowerment, dozens of female soldiers have become a part of the security...

Gauahar Khan shares first glimpse of younger son Farwaan from family's spiritual trip

Feb 26, 2026

Gauahar shared pictures from the family's spiritual trip to Mecca during the holy month of Ramzan.

Days after Mecca pact with Pakistan, Turkish President Erdogan raises Kashmir bogey at UNGA

Sep 22, 2026

Erdogan’s rhetoric comes just weeks after Ankara, Islamabad, and Riyadh concluded the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement

J-K: Second batch of Haj Pilgrims to depart from Srinagar today

May 14, 2025

Days after the first batch of Haj pilgrims in Srinagar left for Saudi Arabia's Mecca to undertake the annual holy pilgrimage, the second batch...

Saudi Arabia resumes Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca

Oct 04, 2020

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], October 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The Saudi Arabian authorities resumed on late Saturday the Umrah pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, the...