hajj

Mateen performed the pilgrimage for 10 days in March 2011 and again for eight days in March 2012

More than 2,000 pilgrims died in the stampede, the worst disaster to ever strike the annual ritual

Tehran said earlier on Sunday Iranians will miss the pilgrimage this year to Islam's holiest sites in Saudi Arabia

Iranian pilgrims will unfortunately not be able to take part in hajj, says Culture Minister Ali Jannati

The dispute has provided another arena for discord between the two countries

The annual hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam

The planned metro system in Makkah would have 182 kilometres of track and 88 stations

Iran's culture minister says arrangements have not been put together and it's now too late

Names of pilgrims performing Hajj under govt scheme announced

Supreme Court rejects cut in share of tour operators

Programme aims to provide pilgrims with opportunity to see landmarks, historical Islamic sites of the country

An Iranian delegation travelled to Saudi Arabia, for discussions on the pilgrimage to the Muslim holy places

Balloting for selection of pilgrims will be held on April 29

Debate rages over commercialisation of Hajj

Difference in services provided by govt and private schemes spark debate over commercialization of Hajj

Mudassir Shaheen who advertised the sham packages on a TV channel on Sky, amassed £36,000 in total

The diplomat is thought to have been among 464 Iranians killed in the Hajj's stampede in September at Mina

The official Saudi toll of 769 people killed and 934 injured has not changed since September 26

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef was reassured of the progress of the ongoing investigation, Saudi Press Agency says

At least 85 of victims have been verified by the Saudi authorities, while 19 have been reported dead by relatives

They went on to explain the passage of pilgrims from Muzdalifah through Mina was a daunting task

Saudi government accused of mismanagement during Hajj

As many as 1.25 million pilgrims are expected to arrive each month starting next year

King says Kingdom has deployed all capabilities and efforts to provide guests of God with comfort, security and safety

Hajj Minister says as many as 1.25 million pilgrims are expected to arrive each month starting next year

At least 76 Pakistani pilgrims have so far been reported dead in the Mina stampede during Hajj

Religious affairs ministry asks LHC to scrap petition

Ministry of Religious Affairs says 60 Pakistani pilgrims are still believed to be missing

The death toll of Pakistanis in the Mina stampede stands at 57, out of which 26 have been verified

With many more pilgrims still listed as missing, Iranian officials say the real toll is between 2,000 and 4,000

State media says two parties have agreed on repatriation of bodies of identified dead Iranians as soon as possible

Rouhani cut short a trip to attend repatriation ceremony but return of the first bodies was delayed

Beyond the confirmed 228 dead a further 227 Iranians were injured and 246 are missing

Six from province and FATA confirmed dead in Mina stampede, 14 missing

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Yousaf confirms 62 Pakistani pilgrims still missing

Iran says it lost at least 169 pilgrims when two large groups of pilgrims converged on at a crossroads in Mina

We can only wish that the words of the Grand Mufti would be heeded better in our own land and by our own clerics

A total of 169 Iranians are now known to have died in Thursday's stampede in Mina

Officials were identifying Indonesian victims by checking clothes and Hajj ID bracelets against their records

Frustrated families have been left to find out for themselves whether loved ones are dead or alive

'You are not responsible for what happened', top Saudi cleric tells Crown Prince who is also the interior minister

Latest tragedy reminds us that the potential for disaster has not been wholly eradicated by Saudi govt

Noor Mohammed says Hajj not as difficult as he used to think

The kingdom's regional rival Iran expressed outrage at the deaths of 131 of its nationals

Iran said 131 of its nationals were among the victims, and accused regional rival Saudi Arabia of safety errors

At least 717 people were killed and 863 injured, spurring King Salman to order "a revision" of Hajj organisation

Health Minister says if pilgrims had followed instructions, accident could have been avoided

PTI chief also expresses grief over deadliest stampede since 2006

Urges Muslims to put efforts to spread the real message of Islam as the religion of peace

About 2.5 million Muslims from around the world gathered in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj