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The Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library in Patna, Bihar, is once again in focus as it approaches its 135th year, preserving one of India's most valuable collections of Islamic and Oriental manuscripts.

The global Muslim intellectual community is mourning the passing of Muhammad Umer Chapra, one of the most influential architects of modern Islamic economics and finance.

Throughout history, rulers and ordinary believers alike regarded the honour of serving the Kaʿbah as a mark of distinction and devotion.

Recent archaeological discoveries at Mīqāt al-Juḥfah are shedding new light on the history of Hajj and the infrastructure that supported pilgrims on their journey to Makkah. The findings help document the historical significance of Al-Juḥfah as one of the most important gateways to the Holy Cities,...

Arab world, and parts of Asia often encounter barriers that supporters from Western countries seldom experience. What is treated as discrimination elsewhere is frequently accepted as a legitimate

The Saudi Heritage Commission has announced the discovery of a rock inscription bearing the name of the noble Companion and second caliph, ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb, during archaeological survey work in Al-Mahd Governorate, Madinah Region.

Ṣafā and Marwah are among the sacred landmarks of Makkah, and walking between them is one of the recognised rites of Ḥajj and ʿUmrah. This rite, known as saʿy, is not merely a physical movement between two hills

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Turkey are celebrating Eid al-Adha today, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, after authorities confirmed the crescent moon

The sacred pilgrimage of Hajj reached its most significant and emotional stage today as millions of pilgrims moved from Mina to the plains of Arafah in a historic gathering marked by devotion, prayer, and spiritual reflection.

Millions of Muslim pilgrims have officially begun the core rituals of Hajj in Mina, marking the start of one of the most spiritually significant journeys in Islam.

The Kaʿbah is the most sacred House appointed for worship, the qiblah towards which prayers are directed, and the spiritual centre around which millions

More than 1.5 million overseas pilgrims have already arrived in Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage, surpassing last year’s international arrival figures despite ongoing tensions

Ṭawāf is among the greatest visible manifestations of tawḥīd and servitude to Allah ﷻ. Millions of believers move around a single centre in unified devotion

As the annual pilgrimage of Hajj approaches, Saudi Arabia has intensified preparations to receive pilgrims from across the world.

Among the greatest scenes of devotion witnessed upon the earth is the sight of believers circling the Kaʿbah in humility, remembrance, and submission to Allah

Among the greatest rites connected to Ḥajj and ʿUmrah is iḥrām, the sacred state through which a Muslim enters the journey of pilgrimage.