A look at the Hajj pilgrimage and Eid al-Adha and their significance to Muslims around the world
- On Monday, Muslims will begin the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, a mandatory religious obligation and one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
- Occurring during the lunar month of Dhul-Hijja, the Hajj involves rituals like performing "Tawaf," which requires circling the Kaaba seven times, and retracing the path of Hagar, wife of Prophet Ibrahim.
- The Islamic holiday of Eid, or the "Feast of Sacrifice," begins on the 10th day of Dhul-Hijja, marking Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son as an act of submission to God.
- Amid extreme temperatures during the 2024 Hajj, Saudi Arabia reported more than 1,300 deaths, with most fatalities being unauthorized pilgrims who walked long distances under the sun.
- This year, the Hajj approaches against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war, while earlier travel chaos from the conflict ensnared some Muslims performing "Umrah.
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Eid al-Adha, Hajj pilgrimage and their significance to Muslims
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Once a year, large numbers of Muslim pilgrims converge in Saudi Arabia, uniting in religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj . While fulfilling a religious obligation, they immerse themselves in what can be a spiritual experience of a lifetime for them and a chance to seek God’s forgiveness and the erasure of past sins. This year, the Hajj has been approaching against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war and r…
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A look at the Hajj pilgrimage and Eid al-Adha and their significance to Muslims around the world
Large numbers of Muslims converge once a year in Saudi Arabia to unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, the pilgrimage that is one of the pillars of Islam.
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