For the past two Christmases, John Juka’s family restaurant looked about the same as any business in Bethlehem: shuttered and ...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju has urged Indian Muslims planning to undertake Hajj in 2026 to complete bookings by January 15, 2026, and choose only authorised Hajj Group Organisers ...

A faith-based registered civil society organisation, Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), has called on the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), State Muslim Pilgrims Boards to refund excess ...

Nestled in the Qalamoun mountains, about 56 kilometers northeast of Damascus, the historic Syrian town of Maaloula is one of the ...

A total of 20% of Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims must travel to Saudi Arabia via Madinah next year and 30% will return through the same route, according to the 2026 Hajj agreement between Bangladesh and ...

Pilgrims have flocked to the Holy House of Loreto since the 14th century to stand inside the walls where tradition holds the Virgin Mary was born, raised, and greeted by the angel Gabriel.

TAJBank Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to ...

A faith-based civil society organisation, Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), has renewed its call on the National Hajj ...

The former governor of Ogun State, Olusegun Osoba, has opened up on the reason he stopped sponsoring pilgrims to Mecca and ...

Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, mandatory at least once in a lifetime for all physically and financially ...

Palestinians take part in a Christmas tree–lighting event in Manger Square, next to the Church of the Nativity, traditionally regarded as the birthplace of ...

Tourism-reliant city sees crowds travel from Israel, West Bank and beyond, seeks to 'reignite hope' after celebrations were ...