For pilgrims, performing the Hajj fulfills a religious obligation and is also a deeply spiritual experience

When is Hajj? When does it start and end? We take a look at some of the rituals and rites Muslims perform during the annual pilgrimage

Muslims worldwide are observing Dhul Hijjah, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, which began on May 18, 2026. The month culminates in Eid al-Adha, the Festival of…

MINA, Saudi Arabia: More than 1.7 million Muslims converged on Mina before dawn on Wednesday to perform the symbolic stoning ritual marking the start of Eid Al-Adha, after…

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For pilgrims, performing the Hajj fulfills a religious obligation and is also a deeply spiritual experience

Eid al-Adha also marks the conclusion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia

Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia threw pebbles at a large pillar in a symbolic ritual during the final days of Hajj

Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia threw pebbles at a large pillar in a symbolic ritual during the final days of Hajj

King Salman congratulated Muslims on Eid Al-Adha and prayed for pilgrims' Hajj acceptance as nearly 1.7 million pilgrims performed Hajj rituals in Mina.