Saudi Arabia's ministry responsible for Mecca is imposing fines of up to $25,000 per person and 10-year entry bans for making the Hajj pilgrimage without a permit, after security forces reportedly ...

The first batch of Gombe State pilgrims has departed Medina for Mecca to continue their Hajj rites, the state Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board said on Friday.According to a statement by the board’s media ...