Saudi Arabia has banned certain types of visas for travelers from 14 countries, weeks before the annual Muslim pilgrimage ...

For centuries, the Islamic calendar has relied on actual moon sightings to determine the beginning of months, particularly ...

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said the sudden decision to reduce the Hajj quota has caused immense distress for both the ...

Saudi Arabia has temporarily stopped issuing Umrah, business, and family visit visas to citizens of 14 countries, including ...

Travelers across faiths are finding powerful connections and a sense of belonging at some of the world’s most sacred sites, ...

Saudi authorities have released dozens of people serving long prison terms for peacefully exercising their rights yet ...

Hajj 2025 will mark the final summer pilgrimage until 2042, as the Islamic calendar shifts the dates into cooler seasons. Saudi authorities enhance safety measures amid rising heat risks.

Oman is a country in the Arabian Peninsula, which is surrounded by Yemen and Saudi Arabia. It also shares its sea border with Iran. Oman is a Muslim majority country and its population is around ...

CHGOs failed to comply with the deadline set by Saudi Arabia for completing the Hajj process. As a result, they were unable to fulfill the necessary contracts for camps, hotels, and transportation in ...

Amnesty International continues to raise the alarm about Saudi Arabia’s male guardianship laws, which give men authority over ...

Hotel construction and public art projects already are changing the vast desert landscape of Al-Ula in the country’s ...