A guide to the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca This year's hajj is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels By Jessie Nguyen • Published June 21, 2023 • Updated on June 26, 2023 at 11:26 am ...

Making a pilgrimage to Mecca if one is financially and physically able. In addition, Islam emphasizes moral conduct, compassion, justice, and the pursuit of knowledge.

The Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia and involves a series of religious rituals. It's required once in a lifetime of every Muslim who can afford it and is physically ...

What is Hajj and why is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca important to Muslims? Faithfuls attending this year's Hajj will have to contend with excess heat, a ban on children under the age of 12 and ...

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The annual Hajj pilgrimage drew to a close on Monday without major incident, despite a number of deaths. A total of 1.6 million Muslims from all over the world participated in this year's ...

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