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
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
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
Saudi Arabia Watch: Millions gather in Saudi Arabia for Hajj pilgrimage Over 1.4 million Muslims have gathered in the holy city of Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. 19/08/2018
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
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
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 Pilgrims walk long distances to the Vatican for Holy Year An ancient pilgrimage route called the Via Francigena starts in Canterbury in the UK. 08/12/2015
Saudi Arabia The hajj begins: what you need to know Thousands begin the annual hajj pilgrimage in Mecca - the birth of Islam 23/09/2015
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
