MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Over 2 million Muslims will take part in this week’s Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, as one of the world’s largest religious gatherings returns to ...

The Hajj occurs once a year during the Islamic lunar month of Dhul-Hijja, the 12th and final month of the Islamic calendar year. This year, Hajj will take place this month. Once a year, Muslim ...

Hajj, or pilgrimage, is one of the basic foundations of Muslim beliefs and is one of the five pillars of Islam. Hajj takes place in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. With the final month of the Islamic calendar, ...

(CNN) — Here’s a look at Hajj, an annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. On average, more than two million Muslims a year perform the pilgrimage. May 25-30, 2026 - The Hajj pilgrimage is ...

Join a groundbreaking conversation today as SAHUC offers South African women a unique opportunity to prepare spiritually for Hajj. Learn from experienced educators and connect with fellow pilgrims in ...

Muslim pilgrims used the early morning hours Monday to perform the second day of the symbolic stoning of the devil, hoping to escape the noontime summer heat that caused heatstroke and sunburns among ...

Syed was a reporter for TIME, based in the London bureau. Syed was a reporter for TIME, based in the London bureau. Amid sweltering temperatures in Saudi Arabia, concerns are mounting about the ...

Preparations for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage remain on course despite rising tensions in the Middle East, according to the ...

The pilgrimage draws Muslims from around the world to Mecca, in Saudi Arabia. MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Over 2 million Muslims will take part in this week’s Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca ...

Once a year, Muslim pilgrims flowing into Saudi Arabia unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam. As they fulfill a religious ...