Some 2.5 million people are expected to make the Hajj pilgrimage to Islam’s holiest site in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, this week. Reuters. Amr Nabil/AP.

In pictures: Hajj pilgrims pray at Mount Arafat today. After sunset pilgrims will head to Muzdalifah, halfway between Arafat and the sprawling tent city of Mina ...

M ECCA: The annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia has begun. It’s required once in a lifetime by every Muslim who can afford it and is physically able to make it. The Hajj, one of the Five ...

According to Al Arabiya, the time spent in Arafat is considered the "most important day of Hajj." The rituals last until sunset, at which point pilgrims move to Muzdalifah. Muslim pilgrims gather on ...

In pictures: Hajj reaches climax. Hundreds of thousands of Muslims have climbed to the top of Mount Arafat, near the holy city of Mecca in western Saudi Arabia, at the climax of their annual ...

In Pics: Millions Gather In Mecca As Hajj 2025 Begins All Muslims are expected to perform hajj at least once in their lives if they have the means to do so.

The Hajj has just commenced in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. More than a million pilgrims will proceed to the Tent City of Mina today, where they will engage in reflection and prayer.

The Hajj pilgrimage began on Wednesday. Some 1.8 million Muslims from across the globe are expected to gather in the Saudi holy city of Mecca for the annual gathering that will conclude on June 8.

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Muslim pilgrims arrive at 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, Thursday, June 5, 2025.