Conclusion: A 1953 photo of a now-changed pillar in Mina, Saudi Arabia is being falsely shared as one of a shivling in Mecca.

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 ...

Saudi Arabian authorities are cracking down on unauthorised pilgrims taking part in the annual four-day Hajj. The Hajj is a pilgrimage made by millions of Muslims every year to the holy city of ...

The Saudi Arabian government has set the minimum age for Hajj pilgrims at 15 this year. Ministry of Religious Affairs confirmed this in a letter issued by the ministry’s Hajj Section-1 on ...

Hajj 2025: Big announcement by Saudi Arabia...after ban on entry of children and change in visa policy, now this... The Saudi Arabian government has issued guidelines regarding in which cases the ...

Saudi Arabia has introduced changes for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, including a ban on children to ensure safety due to crowding risks. First-time pilgrims will be prioritized and a new installment ...