The Kaaba, located in Mecca, is the most sacred site in Islam, drawing millions of Muslims in prayer and pilgrimage. This video explores its historical significance, construction, and the rituals ...

Under a vast canopy of tents in the Saudi city of Jeddah, religious artefacts are on display alongside contemporary art ...

Saudi Arabia’s Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 is making history by displaying the full Kiswah of the Holy Kaaba outside Makkah ...

The President of Russia’s Muslim-majority Chechnya region Ramzan Kadyrov has lauded Prime Minister Imran Khan for his stance on Islamophobia in the United Nations and other world forums. In a letter ...

Muslims encircle the Kaaba, Islam's most sacred site, during Ramadan in Mecca. — AFP/File The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Tuesday announced the final cost for long ...

Russians who fought in Chechnya and Afghanistan came home to silence and stigma. There’s a very public push to make things different this time. By Valerie Hopkins and Alina Lobzina Valerie ...

A text from Fisher to the other individual on Dec. 4 described moving up his plans for a mass attack, and changing the location to a mosque, according to the document. The message included a ...

Mecca's Grand Mosque with the Kaaba, Islam's holiest site in the centre, during the annual hajj pilgrimage in 2024. Photographer: Fadel Senna/AFP/Getty Images Saudi Arabia said it will begin ...

The Holy Kaaba isn’t just one of Saudi Arabia’s most visited gems, it’s the heart of Islam and a breathtaking symbol of faith. Lovingly maintained by Saudi officials, it welcomes millions of visitors ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Relatives carry a coffin during the funeral of three members of the Inal family, who died in a fire that ...

Visiting the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque are essential on any Istanbul itinerary—but visiting a mosque for the first time as a non-Muslim can seem a little daunting. You don’t want to commit ...

Now, all that remains of Masjid Al Taqwa — the first mosque in the Altadena-Pasadena area — are soot, ash and charred twisted skeletons of chairs. A sign proclaiming the mosque’s name stands ...