Hajj:

Hajj , annual pilgrimage to Mecca that is mandatory for all Muslims to make at least once in their lives, provided they are physically and financially capable. The hajj is the fifth of the fundamental Muslim practices and institutions known as the Five Pillars of Islam. Hajj (/ hɑːdʒ /; [1] Arabic: حَجّ, romanized: Ḥajj; also spelled Hadj or Haj) is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, [2] the holiest city for Muslims. Hajj is a mandatory religious duty for capable Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adult Muslims who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey, and of supporting their family during their absence from home. [3][4][5] In Islamic terminology, Hajj is a ... Hajj is a sacred pilgrimage that is required of every Muslim at least once in their lifetime – it is one of the five pillars of Islam. Each year, millions of Muslims from across the world travel to and perform Hajj in Makkah, modern day Saudi Arabia. This year, Hajj is is expected to take place between 4th June to the 9th June 2025 in the Gregorian Calendar, depending on the sighting of the moon. It takes place during the same time each year, in the sacred month of Dhul Hijjah – the ... An estimated 1.8 million Muslims are preparing to embark on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca which begins on June 4.