Haj

First group of Singaporean haj pilgrims return

The group consisted of 302 pilgrims from seven MUIS-authorised travel agents.

Iran war raises airfares for haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia

The war in Iran has disrupted air traffic across the Gulf since February and resulted in record prices for jet fuel, leading to higher ticket fares for those seeking to travel to the sacred city of Mecca.

Muslim faithful leave Mecca after haj shadowed by war, scorching heat

Muslim pilgrims gather at the Mount of Mercy on the plain of Arafat during the annual haj pilgrimage.

Climate change making haj hotter, less safe: Study

2026’s haj gathering was again held in temperatures exceeding 40 deg C.

Pilgrims ‘stone the devil’ at haj gripped by intense heat

Muslims in Cairo gather to start Eid al-Adha, or the Great Day of Sacrifice, marking the end of the annual haj pilgrimage.

Sheep theft ruins Eid festivities for Palestinian shepherd

Settlers stole around 45 sheep from the home of Palestinian shepherd Sameeha Rasheed.

Pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat as haj reaches peak

Muslim pilgrims gather at Mount of Mercy on the plain of Arafat during the annual haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

With ice cream and giant fans, haj pilgrims battle searing heat in Saudi Arabia

Pilgrims perform most of the haj’s rites outdoors including at Mecca’s Grand Mosque.

Haj pilgrim numbers surpass 2025 arrivals despite Middle East war

Muslim worshippers gather to pray around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque complex in the holy city of Mecca on May 22.

Middle East war casts shadow over million-strong haj pilgrimage

Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba and pray at the Grand Mosque, ahead of the annual haj pilgrimage, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

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