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They started at sunset on Wednesday by circling the Kaaba in Mecca's Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest site. Iranians are once again participating this year after missing the last Hajj following a ...

Six people have died from heatstroke during the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, amid warnings from Saudi officials that ...

A protective barrier stopped pilgrims touching the Kaaba and Black Stone during the pandemic Pilgrims in the Great Mosque of Mecca in Saudi Arabia can once again touch and kiss one of Islam's most ...

The map below shows the location of Dubai and Mecca. The blue line represents the straight line joining these two place. The distance shown is the straight line or the air travel distance between ...

Rain forecast in several parts of the kingdom until Sunday Cairo: Four children from a family died after their car was swept away by torrents resulting from heavy rains in the Saudi city of Mecca ...

Social media platforms have been buzzing with photos and videos showcasing the remarkable weather event that unfolded in Mecca. A particular video clip captured a stunning streak of lightning ...

One of the five pillars of Islam is that each believer is called, at least once in their lives, to make the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage that starts and ends in the holy city of Mecca located in ...

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Fancy a break, but haven't decided on exact dates yet? Good! Use our calendar view to find the cheapest month or even day of the month to stay in Mecca. For an enriching time in Muscat, consider ...

MECCA— Firefighters Saturday contained a well-involved fire to a commercial vehicle trailer on Interstate 10 in Mecca that contained a possible hazardous material, authorities said. The ...