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

The Hajj: An explanation for beginners

What is the Hajj?

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

Saudi Arabia

More than 100 killed in Mecca crane collapse, say Saudi officials

The Saudi Civil Defence agency says severe rain contributed to the collapse of a crane which has killed more than 100 people in the Muslim holy city

11/09/2015

Saudi Arabia

Over 80 dead and scores injured in Mecca crane crash

A crane has collapsed in the Muslim holy city of Mecca killing at least 87 people, according to Saudi authorities. Some 183 more have been injured

11/09/2015

Saudi Arabia

Scores dead after crane collapses on Mecca's Grand Mosque

A crane has collapsed in the Muslim holy city of Mecca killing at least 87 people, according to Saudi authorities. At least 65 killed in crane

11/09/2015

Saudi Arabia

Eid al-Fitr 2015: Muslims mark the end of Ramadan around the world

Lasting several days the festival began with the start of the lunar month of Shawwal which differs every year.

17/07/2015

Saudi Arabia

Sacred selfie? Muslim cleric hits out over new Hajj trend at Mecca

03/10/2014