In Pics | Journey to Mecca

Muslim pilgrims head to Mecca for hajj despite surge in travel costs

Baadshah, the king of Bollywood- Shah Rukh Khan - was reportedly spotted visiting Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu and Kashmir, as per a video that has now gone viral on social media.

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A man who claimed to have travelled to the Muslim holy city of Mecca to complete an umrah pilgrimage on behalf of the late Queen Elizabeth II has been detained by Saudi authorities.

Saudi Arabia: Yemeni man arrested after claiming Mecca pilgrimage for Queen Elizabeth II

A citizen of Saudi Arabia was detained and thrown over to the Public Prosecution after it was claimed that he helped an Israeli-American journalist reach Mecca, the holiest shrine in Islam and a place that only Muslims are permitted to visit.

Non-Muslim journalist enters Mecca; Saudi police arrest citizen who helped him

The holiest pilgrimage in Islam begins in Saudi Arabia. A million pilgrims from across the world have gathered in the holy city of Mecca. However, this year Hajj begins with an added challenge.

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Muslims across the world have begun Eid preparations. Thousand of believers offered prayers at the Mecca ahead of Eid.

Muslims across the world begin Eid preparations, thousand of believers offer prayers at the Mecca

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In pics | Social distancing goes for a toss at Grand Mosque in Mecca

The grand mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia is operating at full capacity. Worshippers stood shoulder-to-shoulder as they prayed for the first time in mecca since COVID-19 outbreak. Floor markings guiding people to maintain social distance were removed in and around the grand mosque. While social distancing measures were lifted, authorities said that visitors must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Visitors are also required to wear face masks on mosque grounds.

Saudi Arabia: Mosque in Muslim holy city of Mecca operates at full capacity

The Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia operated at full capacity Sunday, with worshippers praying shoulder-to-shoulder for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began.

Grand Mosque in Mecca drops social distancing

In a significant stride towards women empowerment, dozens of female soldiers have become a part of the security services that monitor pilgrims in Mecca and Medina, the birthplaces of Islam. For the first time, Saudi female soldiers are standing guard in Mecca as thousands of Muslim pilgrims take part in this year's haj. Women dressed in military khaki uniforms were seen monitoring the security situation in the Grand Mosque in Mecca. Along with khaki, they were sporting a hip-length jacket, loose trousers, and a black beret over a veil covering their hair.

For the first time, Saudi women stand guard in Mecca during Haj

Inspired by her late father's career, Mona decided to join the military and the first group of Saudi women soldiers to work in Islam's holiest sites, where they are helping secure the haj annual pilgrimage.

For the first time, Saudi women stand guard in Mecca during haj

In Pics: Pilgrims arrive in Mecca for second pandemic hajj

Pilgrims will begin to arrive in the Muslim holy city of Mecca on Saturday for the second downsized hajj staged during the coronavirus pandemic with only fully vaccinated residents permitted to participate.

Pilgrims head to Mecca for second hajj during pandemic

Top Islamic scholars from Pakistan and Afghanistan have signed the Declaration of Peace in Afghanistan in the Saudi city of Mecca, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

Islamic scholars from Afghanistan and Pakistan sign peace declaration in Mecca

Islam is based on five key practices known as pillars. The first is the profession of faith called Shahada. The second pillar is prayer five times a day while facing Mecca.

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Starting Ramadan, Saudi Arabia will only allow 'immunised' pilgrims to enter the Grand Mosque of Mecca. Will the rule also apply to the annual Hajj Pilgrimage? Will countries now push for vaccine passports?

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After Impacting other sectors, now COVID-19 has also impacted the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The government has made COVID-19 shot mandatory for the pilgrims visiting Hajj.

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The health ministry of Saudi Arabia has said on Tuesday that the country will only allow people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 to attend the Hajj pilgrimage this year.

Covid-19 vaccination mandatory for Hajj this year, says Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia allows worshippers from foreign countries to perform the Umrah pilgrimage in Mecca starting on Sunday (November 1) as the kingdom relaxes measures it had taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Saudi Arabia allows foreign pilgrims to enter for Umrah pilgrimage

A Saudi man in a speeding car crashed the vehicle into the outer gates of Mecca's Grand Mosque, a state-run news agency reported. The incident happened on Friday night with few people in the mosque.

WATCH| Saudi man crashes car into Mecca's grand mosque

A Saudi Arabian man in a speeding car crashed into the outer gates of Mecca’s Grand Mosque late Friday night, the country’s state-run news agency reported.

Saudi Arabian man crashes car into gates of Mecca’s Grand Mosque

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