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On Sunday, masses of pilgrims embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia under the soaring summer heat. The ritual marks the final days of the Hajj, or Islamic pilgrimage, and the start of the Eid al-Adha celebrations for…

By Ajape Sefiu A. After spending the 9th night of Dhul Hijjah at Muzdalifah, pilgrims performed the last major ritual of hajj, the “stoning of the devil”, in western Saudi Arabia, as Muslims all over the world celebrates Eid al-Adha today,…

By Ajape Sefiu A. Also known as Al-Mashar Al-Haram or Al-Mashar, Muzdalifah is a region located between Mount Arafat and Mina, near Makkah in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia. According to Islamic history, pilgrims are instructed to…

Offenders apprehended at entrances to Makkah The Saudi Ministry of Interior has said that Hajj security forces have apprehended 25 individuals at the entrances to Makkah for violating Hajj regulations and instructions, including…

No fewer than 65,000 Nigerian pilgrims on Saturday joined their Muslim counterparts from around the world who observe Arafat Day at Muna, Mecca, Saudi Arabia. They converge at the plain of Arafat to perform the core hajj rite. The ritual…

Over 1.5 million Muslims will pray on Mount Arafat on Saturday, the high-point and most gruelling day of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Worshippers from all over the world will climb the rocky, 70-metre (230-feet) hill, about 20 kilometres…

No fewer than 1,869 Lagos State pilgrims currently performing the 2024 holy pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will depart Makkah for Mina to begin the major Hajj rites, which fall between the eighth and twelfth of Dhul-Hijjah, the…

The Lagos State government has assured adequate arrangements for all the 1,869 pilgrims that will be performing this year’s Hajj exercise in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The 2024 proper Hajj exercise is slated to begin on Friday. The…

By Ajape Sefiu A. Following its complaint on the conflict between Salah dates and the Olympic trials, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) claims it has accepted the explanation provided by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN).…

The electric flying taxi will transport pilgrims across holy sites, facilitate the swift transfer of medical emergencies and supplies, as well as deliver goods Saudi Arabia has inaugurated a pioneering self-driving…