Hajj Yatra: Saudi government makes big change in Hajj pilgrimage rules, married couple will not be allowed to.

The Hajj: At a Glance. One of the five pillars of Islam is that each believer is called, at least once in their lives, to make the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage that starts and ends in the holy city ...

Pakistan, June 7 -- Popular Pakistani actress Hania Aamir has successfully performed Hajj, sharing heartfelt moments of her spiritual journey with her fans on social media.

Muslim pilgrims try to reach for free distributing drinking water in Arafat, on the second day of the annual hajj pilgrimage, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, June 15, 2024.

Muslim pilgrims gather at top of the rocky hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on June 15.

Muslims throng to sacred sites. Undeterred by searing heat, pilgrims take part in Hajj rites. June 17, 2024 at 4:00 a.m. by SAMY MAGDY The Associated Press ...

More than 1.83 million Muslims performed Hajj in 2024, including more than 1.6 million pilgrims from 22 countries, and around 222,000 Saudi citizens and residents, according to Saudi Hajj authorities.

What is hajj? Hajj is an annual religious pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca and is required of every physically and financially capable Muslim at least once in their lifetime.

Muslim pilgrims gather at the top of the rocky hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Saturday ...

Muslims throng to sacred sites. Undeterred by searing heat, pilgrims take part in Hajj rites. June 17, 2024 at 4:00 a.m.