Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has shortened the Umrah visa pre-entry validity from three months to one, effective ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago travel agent stole millions from Muslims trying to make travel arrangements for their once-in-a-lifetime trip to Mecca. Now, the government wants to give him an extended ...

The Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, a sacred pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim must perform at least once in their lifetime. But what happens during this spiritual journey?

In Islam, the pilgrimage is known as Hajj and all Muslims are obligated to perform it at least once in their lifetime. The Hajj is an annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, a part of the Five ...

SILVER SPRING, Md. (7News) — One Silver Spring, Md., woman told 7News she used the same travel company as the Bowie, Md., couple who died in Mecca while taking part in the Hajj earlier this month, and ...

Muslim pilgrims walks on a bridge as they head to cast stones at pillars symbolizing Satan during the annual haj pilgrimage in Mina, on the second day of Eid al-Adha, near the holy city of Mecca ...