What is the Muslim holy pilgrimage of Hajj and how is it performed? | The National

THE RITES OF HAJJ AT A GLANCE- PART 1 For a Muslim, performing the Hajj (Pilgrimage) is a journey of a lifetime, which must be done at least once by those people who are able to. It is one of the pillars of Islam.A pilgrimage is a special journey a person goes on to visit a holy place. Muslims perform the pilgrimage to Makkah to visit the Ka`bah (the House of Allah) and other holy places around Makkah. In Islam, there are two types of pilgrimages: the major pilgrimage, which is known as Hajj, an

For the 1.8 billion Muslims around the world, the Hajj pilgrimage is the spiritual pinnacle of their lives. Here's what happens, and what it means: http://cnn.it/2xxD9ly | CNN International

*Hajj 2023: Date, significance and history of Muslims pilgrimage to Mecca* Over 2 million Muslims will take part in this week's Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Every year, millions of people participate in the pilgrimage. The Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, and all Muslims are required to undertake it at least once in their lives if they are physically and financially able to do so. It is one of the world's largest religious gatherings. This year, the Hajj pi