A committee overseeing the Mecca defence pact between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will meet in Riyadh on Monday, 5 October, to discuss regional developments and the alliance’s institutionalisation, Türkiye's foreign ministry said.
Saudi Arabia said its air defences destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it could enter prohibited airspace over the holy city, as attacks by the Iran-aligned group deepen regional tensions.
As dawn broke on Monday, pilgrims began arriving at the sacred site of Mina west of Mecca, marking the start of Hajj - one of the most significant spiritual journeys in Islam.
Thousands of worshippers filled the Grand Mosque in Mecca overnight to observe Laylat Al-Qadr, one of Islam’s holiest nights, seeking blessings and spiritual renewal.
Three friends from Spain are reviving a 500-year-old Andalusian Muslim tradition by traveling on horseback to Mecca for Hajj.
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