With the world’s largest Islamic pilgrimage officially underway, over 269,678 people without permits were barred entry from Hajj.

Three Spanish pilgrims performing the Hajj in Saudi Arabia rode on horseback to Mecca, traveling thousands of kilometers in snow and rain and along a path they said had not been trekked for more than 500 years.

Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that is required once in a lifetime of every Muslim who can afford it and is physically able to do it. It is a

Saudi Arabia's Hajj overhaul includes policy updates and high-tech safety measures following last year's heat deaths.

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Muslims from around the world are in the Saudi city of Mecca for this year's Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

Nigerian pilgrims prepare for Hajj under 47°C Saudi heat with umbrellas, flasks; Saudi deploys cooling units, shaded paths to avoid heatstroke deaths.

Saudi Arabia has introduced stricter rules for Hajj pilgrims amid growing concerns about extreme heat, which took a deadly toll last year.Authorities have warned that temperatures during this year’s pilgrimage,