Saudi Arabia has barred more than 269,000 people without permits for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca this week ...

A Saudi government spokesperson says more than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims are in the country for this year's Hajj.

Millions have made the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The kingdom faces scrutiny over safety after more than 1,300 people died ...

Saudi officials say they have stopped more than 269,000 Muslims without permits for the Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca ...

Three Spanish Muslims who rode on horseback to the Hajj in Saudi Arabia say they followed a path not traveled for more than ...

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed that the hotel accommodating all 484 Nigerian pilgrims in ...

Mabrian’s latest data reveals the growing travel impact of Hajj 2025, with over 151.6 million flight seats scheduled to Mecca ...

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Arabic. French. Saudi Arabia has reinforced strict bans for this year's pilgrimage season in efforts to curb overcrowding in Mecca, which has been the scene of deadly crushes during Hajj in the past.

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MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia stopped more than 269,000 people without permits for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca, officials said Sunday, as authorities crack down on ...