A Look at the Hajj Pilgrimage and Eid Al-Adha and Their Significance to Muslims Around the World Once a year, large numbers of Muslim pilgrims converge in Saudi Arabia, uniting in religious rituals ...

Nearly 2 million Muslims are preparing to embark on the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, which begins on May 25, following the sighting of the crescent moon in Saudi Arabia. The Hajj is the largest ...

There are roughly 50 Muslim-majority countries in the world, yet fully functioning democracies remain rare. That reality is difficult to ignore. But it raises a question that deserves a more careful ...

Muslims all over the world are gathering for prayer and celebration on Wednesday. It's one of the most important holidays on the Islamic calendar—Eid al-Adha, meaning "festival of sacrifice." ...