no comment Images of empty space surrounding the Kaaba in Mecca's Grand Mosque To limit coronavirus contagion during religious gatherings, Saudi Arabia emptied Islam's holiest site in Mecca to sterilise it 07/03/2020
Saudi Arabia Watch: Over 2 million pilgrims gather in Mecca for Hajj The pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam and all able-bodied Muslims are required to make the journey at least once in their life. 09/08/2019
Saudi Arabia Saudi king calls for global action to stop 'escalations' by Iran Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has called for international action to stop "escalations" in Iran following attacks on Gulf oil assets. 31/05/2019
France French teenager targeted with death threats after tweet about Hajj French government ministers have tweeted their support for the teenager after some social media users called for him to be decapitated. 15/04/2019
Saudi Arabia More than 2 million pilgrims take part in Hajj They've been hurling pebbles at a giant wall in a symbolic stoning of the devil. It's the riskiest stage of the annual haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia where hundreds died in a crush three years ago 22/08/2018
world news Watch: Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha Watch: The religious five-day festival is one of the principal holidays in the Muslim calendar. 21/08/2018
Saudi Arabia In pictures: More than 2 million Muslims gather in Mecca More than two million Muslims began the annual haj pilgrimage at first light on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, circling the cube-shaped Kaaba in Mecca that Islam's faithful face five times each day during their prayers. 20/08/2018
Saudi Arabia Hajj underway in Mecca Around two million Muslims are in Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj that is a sacred duty for all followers of Islam to attend if possible 20/08/2018
world news #Mosquemetoo: Women denounce sexual harassment during Hajj pilgrimage #Mosquemetoo launched on Twitter to denounce the sexual harassment of Muslim women during the Hajj pilgrimage is going viral. 10/02/2018
no comment Hajj approaches incident-free half-way stage in Mecca Trouble-free "stoning of the Devil" takes place in Mina as Hajj reaches halfway stage in Mecca. 02/09/2017
no comment Thousands of Muslims carry out 'stoning of the devil' ritual Thousands of Muslims carry out 'stoning of the devil' ritual to mark the beginning of Eid al-Adha celebrations. 01/09/2017
Saudi Arabia Tight security in Mecca for Haj pilgrimage Pressure in Mecca to make sure there are no repeats of past incidents including deadly stampedes and crushes 29/08/2017
Saudi Arabia Mecca suicide attack 'foiled' after police corner would-be bomber The would-be attacker blew himself up after exchanging fire with police. 24/06/2017
Saudi Arabia Hajj pilgrims 'stone the devil' amid tight security No incident has been reported so far during the ritual that caused a devastating stampede last year. 13/09/2016
Saudi Arabia Eid al-Adha celebrated around the world Muslims around the world celebrate one of the most important festivals of the Islamic calendar on Monday (September 12): Eid al-Adha. 12/09/2016
Saudi Arabia Muslim pilgrims begin last rituals of hajj in Mecca Thousands of Muslim pilgrims have begun the ritual of the stoning of the devil in the Saudi City of Mina. 12/09/2016
Saudi Arabia Two million Muslims take part in Hajj pilgrimage Some two million Muslims have converged on Mount Arafat for the second and most important day of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. 11/09/2016
Iran Iranians protest against Saudi rulers as Hajj gets underway Thousands of Iranians have protested in Tehran against Saudi Arabia’s ruling family, shouting “death to Al Saud the traitors” as the annual Hajj pilgrimage to the Saudi city of Mecca gets… 09/09/2016
Saudi Arabia Iran and Saudi Arabia in pilgrimage row Regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran have had an unusually harsh exchange in the lead up to the annual haj pilgrimage in Mecca. 07/09/2016
Saudi Arabia As Hajj pilgrims flock to Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Iran trade jibes After last year's devastating stampede, Iran and Saudi Arabia's top clerics quarrel over management of the pilgrimage 07/09/2016
world news Saudi-Iran tension still high despite deal to repatriate bodies of dead Haj pilgrims Just hours after strong words from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, a deal has been reached to repatriate the bodies of his compatriots 01/10/2015
Saudi Arabia Hajj: Saudi authorities reject queries over death toll The Saudi authorities have denied suggestions that more than a thousand people died in the tragedy last week – and say the death toll stands at 769 29/09/2015
Saudi Arabia Iran to take legal action against Saudi Arabia over Hajj deaths Thousands of Iranian protesters took to the streets of towns and cities across the country to condemn the Saudi government over the deaths of 26/09/2015
Saudi Arabia More than 700 pilgrims die in stampede at Hajj near Mecca More than 700 dead and over 850 injured is the sickening death toll following a stampede near Mecca during the Hajj religious festival. Pilgrims were 24/09/2015
Saudi Arabia Death toll climbs to 107 after Grand Mosque crane collapse More than 100 people are killed and over two hundred injured after a crane collapses at Mecca's Grand Mosque 12/09/2015
