Altaf Qadri is an award-winning Kashmiri photojournalist based in Dubai, with more than 16 years of experience, including ...

From daybreak, thousands of white-robed worshippers recited Quranic verses on the 70-metre (230 feet) rocky hill near Mecca.

The annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, has begun. More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia from outside the country.

At the end of May, Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid al-Adha, the most important Islamic holiday dedicated to the end of the Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) and the commemoration of the sacrifice ...

Making the pilgrimage to Mecca is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and a sacred obligation for many Muslims. But the ongoing Iran war is making some American Muslims reconsider their plans.

By Reuben Abati Ileya Festival is the Yoruba word for the Eid al-Adha or Eid al-Kabir festival which falls on May 26 – May 27 this year, 2026, in Nigeria, and since it is celebrated for three days by ...

A longstanding leisure venue in Birmingham is to close for the final time. Mecca Bingo in Kettlehouse Road in Kingstanding, which is a landmark on Kingstanding Circle, is to shut for good this summer.

A Mecca Bingo venue in Devon is at risk of closing next month as it is not "commercially viable". The bingo hall on North Street in Exeter is coming to the end of the lease and requires "significant ...

Concerts are affordable with this limited-time deal. Live Nation's Summer of Live! promotion offers fans $30 concert tickets, all fees included, for more than 4,000 shows, allowing you to see your ...

Social media erupted into a frenzy after news broke that the cosmetics powerhouse would open a massive 500sqm boutique in the city, with the company looking for workers. MECCA confirmed the store will ...

Forget what you think you know about gas station food. In Hawaii, 7-Eleven is a culinary destination, and their Spam Musubi is the undisputed star! Today we’re diving into why 7-Eleven Hawaii has been ...

Plans for a new airport and metro system aim to improve access for the many pilgrims that visit Mecca annually, and ease travel within the holy city. A Saudi official has confirmed that Mecca, Islam’s ...