Hajj Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia to Begin on June 4

Hajj Pilgrimage To Begin On June 4

Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that the annual Muslim hajj pilgrimage to Mecca would begin on June 4 after astronomical observatories spotted the crescent moon, marking the start of the lunar month.

Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia to begin on June 4

Officials say more than one million Muslim pilgrims from around the world have already arrived in the country.

Saudi Arabia reports that more than a million pilgrims have already arrived for this year's Hajj. By Sunday 1.003.447 arrivals were counted.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is preparing to receive the Hajj season for the current year 2025 (1446 AH), as the number of pilgrims arriving in Saudi Arabia through international ports has reached approximately 1...

The hajj, the other name of this key moment in Muslim life, is held every year during the hot Saudi season.

Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday, 27 May, that the Hajj, a great pilgrimage to Mecca to which more than one million Muslims converge each year, will begin on 4 June. Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and must be undertaken at least once by all Muslims who have the means to do so.