Tag
hajj
Live stream
RIVO news Listen to this section's headlines in an AI voice
Now:
Press play to start the stream
This browser does not support voice playback. Try Chrome, Edge or Safari.
Inside Nigeria
Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna, has commended pilgrims from the state for their conduct during the 2026 hajj… The post Uba Sani commends Kaduna pilgrims’ conduct, hajj officials’ service delivery…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
World
The hajj in western Saudi Arabia is one of the world's largest religious gatherings, when hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are exposed to extreme heat.
May 29, 2026
· 2 min read
Climate crisis
Rising heat in Saudi Arabia threatens millions of Muslim pilgrims – but cutting fossil fuels would keep it saferGlobal heating has “fundamentally altered” the climate of Mecca and is exposing…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
World
White-robed pilgrims gather on the rocky hill near Mecca, where the Prophet Mohammed is believed to have delivered his final sermon.
May 26, 2026
· 2 min read
Israel & the Region
Millions of Muslims from around the world flock to Saudi Arabia's holy city, though summer scorcher raises heatstroke risk as authorities look to cool down the massive crowds The post…
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
Business
Egyptian Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said Egypt’s Hajj medical mission in Saudi Arabia has raised its state of readiness to monitor pilgrims’ health conditions, particularly during rituals in Mina…
May 24, 2026
· 2 min read
Israel & the Region
Many Muslims from the West say they feel a sense of safety during the religious pilgrimage to the holy city in Saudi Arabia, even as countries issued travel warnings The…
May 24, 2026
· 1 min read
World
For many, the chance to perform the sacred Muslim rite has outweighed fears of instability caused by the war.
May 24, 2026
· 4 min read
Israel & the Region
Saudi official says over 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims have come to kingdom, with more expected to arrive, to perform one of the five pillars of the faith The post Pilgrims…
May 23, 2026
· 1 min read