Large numbers of Muslims converge once a year on Saudi Arabia to unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship ...

Saudi officials say they have stopped more than 269,000 Muslims without permits for the Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca.

The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has completed preparations for the Arafat sermon translation project. The project aims to convey Islam’s ...

Saudi Arabia has officially announced the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah moon, confirming that the Day of Arafah will fall on ...

There’s nothing Dubai residents love more than a public holiday. And in June 2025, we’re set for a bumper break as Arafat Day ...

The Presidency for Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has launched an ambitious global initiative ...

Fitted with mist fans, the umbrella opens and closes in seconds The state-of-the-art canopies are designed to protect the pilgrims from intense heat on the Day of Arafat due this year on June 5.

Officials say more than one million Muslim pilgrims from around the world have already arrived in the country.

Eid prayer times for 2025 across the UAE have been estimated, according to the Hijri calendar released by the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre. The prayer is expected to begin at 5:50 AM in Abu Dhabi, ...