Unlike other sacred sites, Mecca is closed off to believers of other faiths: only Muslims are permitted on the Hajj. On the first day of the Hajj, fifteen thousand buses carry millions of pilgrims ...

This day marks the climax of the Hajj pilgrimage and is regarded as one of the holiest days in the Islamic calendar. Read More: Here Are the Reasons Why You Should Fast on Arafah Day Read More ...

Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday embarked on a five-day visit to Saudi Arabia to sign a bilateral agreement for the Hajj pilgrimage of 2025, where India is seeking an additional ...