Having just experienced her first Haj, this writer shares a journey laden with beautiful architecture, friendly faces, and ...

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

AFROPUNK The career of music producer, musician and artist Stone Mecca has gone through several evolutionary changes. He began his career in hip hop, doing studio work with the likes of Ice Cube and ...

Pilgrims in the Great Mosque of Mecca in Saudi Arabia can once again touch and kiss one of Islam's most revered relics - the Black Stone set in the sacred Kaaba building. A barrier around the ...

To be able to go there at least once in one's life, to kiss the black stone on one of its walls or even to enter this sanctuary is a blessing for every believer. As the pilgrimage to Mecca ...

Initiative is part of the city’s ongoing efforts to enhance public spaces The goal of the stone park is to create a space that not only improves the city’s landscape but also showcases Mecca ...

Pilgrims in the Great Mosque of Mecca in Saudi Arabia can once again touch and kiss one of Islam’s most revered relics – the Black Stone set in the sacred Kaaba building. A barrier around the ...

A protective barrier stopped pilgrims touching the Kaaba and Black Stone during the pandemic Pilgrims in the Great Mosque of Mecca in Saudi Arabia can once again touch and kiss one of Islam's most ...