Much before Islam or christianity came into existance, each year tribes from all around the Arabian peninsula would converge on Makkah, as part of an annual pilgrimage. The exact faith of the tribes as followers of Hinduism is evident on the basis...

Here is some good news for the millions of Hajj pilgrims, who can now stay connected with their friends, relatives and family members courtesy the temporary deployment of WiFi mesh network covering a large part of the city of Mecca. US-based...

Hajj, the holy pilgrimage, in the past, was regarded as a challenge to women. The physically strenuous journey across the desert was considered to be very tough for the women. But today this remains just a myth, with hundreds and thousands of...

At the Hajj, thousands of men and women walk together and pray together. Over a million people attend Hajj, making it the largest temporary gathering on the globe. In a way, performing Hajj is also an education, which almost challenges the custom....