Wellness Hajj goes virtual for the first time in history The Islamic pilgrimage begins today, but amid coronavirus restrictions - could a virtual experience be the future? 29/07/2020
View Sanctions are not the enemy of Iran’s public health as coronavirus grips - its regime is ǀ View 26/03/2020
no comment Thaipusam — a colourful Hindu festival in Malaysia Crowds trekked for hours to reach the the Batu Caves complex before the final arduous climb up 272 steps to reach the temples. 08/02/2020
no comment Millions of Hindus gather to take 'holy dip' in the Ganges Millions of Hindus gather to take 'holy dip' in the Ganges 14/01/2020
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
no comment Watch: Mexican wrestlers celebrate Mass following pilgrimage The wrestlers suited in colourful costumes and masks celebrated Mass to honour the country's patron saint. 23/08/2018
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
Portugal Pope Francis arrives in Portugal for Fatima trip Pope Francis arrived at Monte Real airport in Portugal on Friday where he was greeted by the Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. 12/05/2017
no comment Pilgrims descend on Fatima ahead of Pope's visit Mobs of pilgrims began to flock to Fatima to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Marian apparitions and to see Pope Francis who is due to visit between May… 12/05/2017
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
Mexico At least 20 pilgrims dead after truck crashes into crowd in Mexico At least 20 people – including a baby – have been killed after a truck ploughed into a crowd of pilgrims in northern Mexico. It’s been reported that 31/07/2015
Iraq Tight security as millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims stream into Kerbala, Iraq Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims from across Iraq, Iran and neighbouring countries have streamed into Iraq’s holy city of Kerbala over the past 13/12/2014
Iraq Shi'ite pilgrims flock to Kerbala despite security threat Roads and highways across Iraq have filled with hundreds of thousands of Shi’ite pilgrims heading to Kerbala to celebrate a religious ceremony amid 11/12/2014
