(RNS) — After postponing their trip for three years, many American Muslims expected a return to normalcy for this year’s Hajj, but a new online platform intended to streamline the process has instead ...

The group said the absence of structured screening and assessment mechanisms at both state and national levels has continued ...

Around 15 designated Pakistani banks have started receiving applications for the upcoming annual Hajj pilgrimage, Pakistan’s Religious Affairs Ministry said on Monday, with the process set to continue ...

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has followed due process in selecting Ad-Hoc staff for the 2025 Hajj operations. A spokesperson for the agency, Shafi’i Mohammed, said in a ...

Besides other facilities, Pakistani Hajj pilgrims would be provided with folding mattresses and air conditioners in camps in Mina, Saudi Arabia, announced Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and ...

Egyptian travel agencies face a critical January 12 deadline for Hajj contract finalisation, with failure risking legal action and financial penalties. This strict timeline aligns with Saudi Arabia's ...

Barring last-minute changes, 52,287 Nigerians are expected to perform this year’s Hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A statement by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) said the ...

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 17: Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, Dr. Mohammad Al-Wasmi, confirmed on Sunday the success of the process for sorting Hajj pilgrims for the 1446 AH season, ensuring complete ...

Hajj Village development in Mecca will be phased with the initial target of accommodating 10 percent of the total Indonesian ...

[Editor’s note: this post, and the next dozen or so, are the record of Amina’s journey to Makkah last month. She wrote every day, but was not able to send them to us until she returned. We’ll be ...