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An estimated 1.8 million Muslims are preparing to embark on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca which begins on June 4. The Hajj is the largest annual gathering of Muslims from all over the world and a ...

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Once a year, large numbers of Muslim pilgrims converging on Saudi Arabia unite in religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam. They fulfill a religious ...

Hajj 2026: Registration for the Hajj pilgrimage has begun in Saudi Arabia. As bookings open, some rules have been changed. Learn about these rules and the importance of Hajj. New rules for Hajj 2026 ...

Muslim pilgrims gather to perform noon and afternoon prayers at Namira Mosque in Mount Arafat, southeast of the Saudi holy city of Mecca, on September 23, 2015. MOHAMMED AL-SHAIKH / Getty Images Once ...

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