Traditionally, Muslims bury their dead facing Mecca. Sri Lanka’s majority Buddhists are typically cremated, as are Hindus. Muslim representatives in Sri Lanka welcomed the apology, but said their entire community, …
Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has declared his intention to lead the effort to abolish the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON), a federal government agency responsible for the annual Muslim …
Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that more than 1,300 faithful died during the haj pilgrimage which took place during intense heat, and that most of the deceased did not have …
Egyptian medical and security sources told Reuters on Thursday that at least 530 Egyptians had died while participating – up from 307 reported a day earlier. Another 40 remain missing. …
Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim nation, routinely reports some of the highest mortality rates among the millions of foreigners who embark on the haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. Indonesian …
Hundreds of visitors have died during the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca amid scorching heat, according to press reports and foreign ministries. At least 550 people have died on haj, …
At least 14 people from Jordan have died in extreme heat during the Muslim haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials said on Sunday. A further 17 people are missing, the …
Parents would also gift children new clothes and money in celebration. But this year, after more than eight months of a devastating Israeli campaign that has flattened much of Gaza, …
The haj, one of the five pillars of Islam, must be performed at least once by all Muslims with the means. As of late Monday, around 1.5 million pilgrims had …
In a significant development, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has witnessed an influx of pilgrims for this Haj season 2024 (in 1445 AH), with over 1.2 million devotees arriving …