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Haj pilgrims converge on Mount Arafat to ask for forgiveness

With their palms facing the sky in supplication, and many with tears in their eyes, around 2 million people from around the world gathered Thursday in an effort to start anew, erase past sins and beg God for forgiveness and guidance in the peak day of the Haj pilgrimage.

Nine Haj pilgrims give birth in two days

Nine pilgrims gave birth to healthy babies on Wednesday and Thursday, child and maternity officials in Makkah have said.

104-year-old Indonesian pilgrim is king's guest

Mariah Marghani Mohammad, a 104-year-old woman from Indonesia performing Haj this year, is now the guest of Saudi King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.

Holy Kaaba joins Twitter

The Holy Kaaba, the holiest site for Muslims across the world, has joined Twitter. The timing of the launch of the Twitter account coincides with the Haj pilgrimage season in Saudi Arabia.

Increased Hajj quota comes as relief for Indonesians despite mammoth waiting list

JAKARTA: There is a huge demand from Indonesians to perform Hajj, since they form the largest Muslim population in the world, but to be able to go on one is not an easy matter. Most of those who want to go have to endure tedious years of waiting, and much also depends on where they live. Residents in Bantaeng, a regency in Southeast Sulawesi, have to wait the longest — until