pilgrims

Around 1.8 million international pilgrims and 100,000 local worshippers performed key Hajj rituals in Saudi Arabia. After standing at Arafat on the 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah, pilgrims moved to Muzdalifah, then proceeded to Mina to stone the…

Over 1.7 million pilgrims in Mecca continue their rituals ahead of Arafat Day on June 5. Saudi authorities are checking Nusuk cards to control access. Turkish teams are assisting with health, transport, and guidance. Pilgrims will be taken…

During the 1446 Hijri Hajj rituals in Mecca, pilgrims ran toward the Kaaba and prayed for Palestine. A prayer by a group from Turkmenistan during tawaf stood out as they spoke in Turkish, making it understandable for pilgrims from Türkiye.…

Hajj pilgrims are flocking to Jannat al-Mu'alla Cemetery, just 2 km from the Kaaba, ahead of the Arafat. Known as Mecca’s largest historical cemetery, it holds the graves of many companions and relatives of the Prophet Muhammad,…

Millions of Muslims arriving in Mecca for the 1446 Hajj have begun their pilgrimage with powerful emotional moments as they face the Kaaba for the first time. Entering the holy city in the state of ihram, they perform umrah rituals and…

Hundreds of thousands of Muslims in Mecca for pilgrimage are experiencing soaring taxi prices due to traffic congestion near the Kaaba. With shuttle services from Aziziye halted three days before Tarwiyah Day, transportation costs…

Parents carrying their babies while circumambulating the Kaaba in Mecca experience unique spiritual blessings. Babies, sinless and innocent, spread joy with their smiles, symbolizing hope for the future. Parents often find the…

Muslim pilgrims are flocking to the Cave of Hira, the sacred site where the Prophet Muhammad (Sallahu ta'ala alaihi wa sallam) received his first revelation. Located at the peak of Mount Nour, the cave holds profound significance…

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims gathered in Mecca to fulfill their hajj obligation, flocking to the Kaaba for the Friday prayer. With temperatures soaring to 45 degrees Celsius at noon, nearly 2 million Muslims lined up in and around the…

The pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, Mecca has returned to normal figures before 2019 after two years of limited opportunities due to the pandemic. Türkiye's fixed pilgrimage quota of 83,430 was increased by an additional 5,000 visas this year,…