Conclusion: A 1953 photo of a now-changed pillar in Mina, Saudi Arabia is being falsely shared as one of a shivling in Mecca.

A former official with the government’s Pilgrim Experience Programme tells me there must also be a focus on education.

Nusuk continues to evolve as the Saudi Ministry of Hajj continues to tweak how pilgrims book their travel. Amir Saeed, owner ...

On the eve of the 1987 hajj pilgrimage, around 400 people were killed in the clashes between mostly Iranian Shia pilgrims, ...

Especially now when then government of Ghana, and in fulfilment of a pledge by President John Dramani Mahama to reduce fares ...

Safa and Marwa are two small yet significant hills near the Kaaba in Mecca. They hold deep spiritual meaning in Islam, as ...

Live from the Grand Mosque in Mecca where Muslims gather for prayers as Saudi Arabia began observing the holy month of Ramadan on Saturday along with many other countries in the world. The Grand ...

His Excellency, President John Dramani Mahama, recently pledged to build a Hajj Village, a creation to facilitate the ...

Ghanaian-turned-Dutch social commentator, Kofi Gabs shared his disappointment in the President John Mahama for cutting sod ...

A separate crane collapse at Mecca’s Grand Mosque earlier the same year killed 111. The second-deadliest incident at the Hajj was a 1990 stampede that killed 1,426 people. During this year’s ...

The Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council has announced the resumption of Hajj registration, which was suspended two weeks ago.

Fact-Check: A photo showing people around a stone pillar is being shared on social media, with the false claim that it shows ...