Makkah, June 01, 2025, SPA -- The Saudi Water Authority (SWA), in collaboration with partners in the water sector, is conducting intensive inspection tours across the holy sites and Makkah to ensure ...

While much was done during Pope Francis' pontificate to tackle the global abuse crisis -- a crisis moving at differing speeds in the church, depending on the country -- one significant e ...

Saudi Arabia will resume issuing Umrah visas starting June 10, 2025, welcoming international pilgrims from June 11. This ...

Sacred sites have long lured travelers seeking a connection to something bigger. In a world grappling with digital overload, ...

The Hajj pilgrimage is held annually between the 8th and 13th days of Zil-Hajj, the 12th month on the Islamic lunar calendar.

A hearing has begun for a Massachusetts judge facing civil charges over allegations that she allowed an immigrant in her ...

From the "Tomb Raider Temple" to Dune's alien landscapes, these iconic destinations captured the attention of early ...

(Jerusalem's sacred sites are a combustible mix of religion ... Muslims extol the shrine as Islam’s most important site after Mecca and Medina, while Palestinians honor it as the cherished ...

As pilgrims walk through the sweltering heat, navigating expensive hotels and meticulously planned itineraries, one question ...

Pilgrims were set to perform the last major ritual of the hajj -- the "stoning of the devil" -- on Friday, as Muslims around ...

Located 60 km off the western coast of Kyushu island, the island of Okinoshima is an exceptional example of the tradition of worship of a sacred island. The archaeological sites that have been ...

Mecca and Medina are two common names many people come across when Muslims are preparing for Hajj, an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims. Dhu al-Hijjah is ...