Hajj
Tehran pushes for Saudi Arabia to release Iranian cleric who posted critical video
Gholamreza Qassemian posted a video in which he heavily criticized Saudi Arabia for enabling moral corruption in the kingdom.
Hundreds reportedly died at this year's Hajj in Saudi Arabia
Soaring temperatures scorch pilgrims on Hajj in Saudi Arabia
Iran's Khamenei politicizes Hajj again, calls for global dissociation from Israel
Muslims at hajj blame Arab disunity for Jerusalem embassy move
The status of Jerusalem - home to sites holy to the Muslim, Jewish and Christian religions - is one of the biggest obstacles to any peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians.
Repentant Muslims gather on Mount Arafat for Hajj climax
Some pilgrims carried bright umbrellas to protect themselves from the sun as temperatures rose above 100 degrees.
Muslim pilgrims flock to Mecca ahead of hajj
Every able-bodied Muslim who has the means should perform the hajj at least once in their lifetime under a quota system.
Saudi foreign minister denies talk of normalization with Iran
Adel al-Jubeir calls the Shiite republic's talk of a possible rapprochement with Riyadh "laughable," says ties "worst in years."
Saudi Arabia funds families of Palestinian 'martyrs' to make Hajj pilgrimage
Saudi Arabia is picking up the tab for Palestinians making the annual Muslim trip to Mecca.