Los Angeles Times

Hajj attendance falls to 30-year low, excluding the COVID-19 pandemic period

ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia — This year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia attracted the lowest number of pilgrims for 30 years, excluding the COVID-19 pandemic period, according to figures released Thursday. The annual ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

What's Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage, and why is it significant for Muslims?

The Hajj occurs once a year during the Islamic lunar month of Dhul-Hijja, the 12th and final month of the Islamic calendar year. This year, Hajj will take place this month. Once a year, Muslim ...
WKRG

What is the Hajj pilgrimage and what does it mean for Muslims?

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Over 1.8 million ...
Digital Journal

Maskless pilgrims launch largest hajj of Covid era

One million fully vaccinated Muslims, including 850,000 from abroad, are allowed at this year's hajj, a major break after drastically curtailed numbers due to the ...
NBC New York

What's the Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage, and why is it significant for Muslims?

Once a year, Muslim pilgrims flowing into Saudi Arabia unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam. As they fulfill a religious ...