Worshipers grapple with extreme heat during days-long pilgrimage to Mecca, with temperatures reaching 48°C; dead include 114-year-old Iranian who suffered heart attack

Islam's holiest site to host more than 2 million worshipers from 160 countries, in what Saudi authorities expect to be the largest pilgrimage in history

Residents of Mecca sustain annual pilgrim multitudes with food and water, a custom they maintain even in an era of luxury accommodation for tourists

While US, Saudi and Israeli officials had been working to get line up by end of month, Hanegbi says they weren't able to pull it off; reason not said to be political

After 3 years in which pandemic limited attendance and long waiting lists swelled further, Muslims from Gaza, Indonesia and the US prepare for once-in-a-lifetime visit to Mecca

Several outlets claim breakthrough in talks for Hajj pilgrimage flights, which would ease burden for Muslims wanting to make trip; FM Cohen says normalization possible in 6 months

Yemeni national violates laws at Islam's holiest site where carrying banners is forbidden, and 'umrah' may only be carried out on behalf of deceased Muslims

Users can tuck a prayer note into a crack of the Western Wall, join thousands of worshipers during Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa Mosque or circle around the Kaaba

Riyadh was never going to admit allowing Israeli overflights was step toward normalization, official says; but diplomat fears Israeli reporter's trip to Mecca may harm that effort

Police say case has been filed against Channel 13's Gil Tamary; broadcast, in which journalist deliberately defied non-Muslim entry ban to holy city, sparking widespread outrage