Mecca

A look back at historical events that took place on 12 January

On this day in 1773, the oldest public museum in the United States was established in colonial Charleston

Story of pilot who fulfilled his mother’s dream to take her to Mecca on his plane goes viral

The Twitter user revealed that during the pilot's childhood, his mother used to write on a paper that whenever he grows up and becomes a pilot he should take her to Mecca on a plane, which is flown by him

Shah Rukh Khan performs Umrah in Mecca after wrapping Saudi schedule of Dunki, fans shower love on the actor

Following the complete COVID protocols, Shah Rukh, apart from wearing a face mask, was seen wearing Rida and Izar. People around him can also be seen wearing face masks.

What’s Umrah that Shah Rukh Khan performed in Mecca? How is it different from Hajj?

After wrapping up a shoot for his upcoming film ‘Dunki’, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan visited the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. He performed Umrah, a shorter version of the Hajj pilgrimage. Unlike Hajj, Umrah is not mandatory but is sacred, cleansing the devout of their sins

Trip of a lifetime: Saudi Arabia witnesses largest Hajj since pandemic

One million Muslim pilgrims, including 850,000 from abroad, converged in Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj after the coronavirus pandemic strictly reduced access to one of Islam’s five pillars for the last two years

Muslim pilgrims cast pebbles in ritualistic 'stoning of the devil' as almost million-strong hajj winds down

The hajj, usually one of the world's largest annual religious gatherings, is among the five pillars of Islam and must be undertaken by all Muslims with the means at least once in their lives

Saudi Arabia expecting 1 million devotees in largest hajj since pandemic

Those performing the ritual this year must be under 65, vaccinated against the coronavirus and have tested negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours of travel. The pilgrims are chosen from millions of applicants through an online lottery system

What is Shab-e-Qadr? Find date, significance, celebrations and special dua for Laylatul Qadr

This year, the most significant night of the Muslims - Shab-e-Qadr - will be marked on 29 April, Friday

Saudi Arabia to allow one million hajj pilgrims, both foreign and domestic, this year

Those coming from outside Saudi Arabia will be required to submit a negative Covid-19 PCR result from a test taken within 72 hours of travel.

Israel floods West Bank with troops to hunt down six Palestinian escaped prisoners

Demonstrations were held in several West Bank towns late Wednesday in support of the fugitives. In Nablus, youths set tyres alight during confrontations with Israeli security forces