The day begins with special congregational prayers shortly after sunrise, followed by sermons and acts of charity. Eid prayer ...

Once a year, large numbers of Muslim pilgrims converging on Saudi Arabia unite in religious rituals and acts of worship as ...

Dubai: It may sound puzzling, but it’s entirely explained by the interplay between the lunar and solar calendars. In the year ...

Emiratis travelling to Saudi Arabia to embark on the annual Hajj pilgrimage have shared their joy at making the spiritual journey. About 3,100 citizens are expected to fly to the kingdom from Dubai ...

Hajj is the major Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah – one of Islam's five pillars – and is required once in a lifetime for all ...