Saudi Arabia unveiled the new Kiswa, the black and gold cloth that covers the Kaaba in Mecca, on the first day of the Islamic ...

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has reassured of its determination to return all Nigerian pilgrims currently in Saudi Arabia by 28th June, 2025.Update from the NAHCON Command and ...

A heatwave in Saudi Arabia has led to the deaths of more than 1,000 people in the city of Mecca, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Security officials have arrested six people linked to banditry shortly after they arrived at Kaduna International Airport ...

Follow the legendary journey of Mansa Musa, the richest man in history, as he embarked on a pilgrimage to Mecca that stunned ...

Because the Hijri calendar is lunar, the dates of Islamic months and holidays — such as Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr — change ...

Chairman, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, spent over N1.64 billion on staff spouses during the 2025 Hajj exercise, and ...

To suggest that NAHCON staff cannot afford to sponsor their spouses is not only inaccurate but also condescending.

The journey took about seven months and was closely followed, and financially supported, by followers on social media.

Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and a holy rite of passage. Every Muslim is expected to make the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lives, if they are physically and financially able.

Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to the sacred city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, is set to begin on Wednesday. Over the past decade, the holy event has seen a series of tragic incidents, ranging ...

During Hajj season, access to Saudi Arabia, and Mecca in particular, is tightly controlled because the huge crowds of pilgrims can pose a security risk, and travel takes place via closed travel ...