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Global inflation over the past year has hiked prices for Islam's Hajj pilgrimage dramatically

The hajj – the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which Muslims are expected to make once in their lives if they are able – is expected to begin June 26 and last for five days. In 2023, approximately 2 million pilgrims will participate, close to the annual numbers…

Saudi Arabia has ambitous plans to welcome millions more pilgrims to Islam’s holiest sites

Here’s how Muslims perform the rituals of Hajj every year, following an ancient example.

Al Jazeera takes a look at the world’s largest religious gathering Mecca sees every year.

Thousands of pilgrims left from the Rafah crossing to Cairo’s airport and then to Mecca.

From Mussolini to Mecca, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

This year’s Hajj is a landmark: the first full pilgrimage after a daunting period of three years when the COVID-19 pandemic sharply reduced the scale of one of Islam’s holiest rites

This year’s Hajj is a landmark: the first full pilgrimage after a daunting period of three years when the COVID-19 pandemic sharply reduced the scale of one of Islam’s holiest rites

The first batch of Haj pilgrims started their pilgrimage from Guntur to the Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina

Israel is working with Saudi Arabia to help its citizens who will undertake the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca next month