Hajj 2026 Explained, with Key Dates, Rituals and What Happens in Mecca

Hajj 2026 explained, with key dates, rituals and what happens in Mecca

Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, making it a mandatory religious duty for all adult Muslims considered physically and financially able to perform the pilgrimage

Hajj 2026 start date and how it's performed as 2m Muslims to make pilgrimage

In this explainer we go through what you can expect from Hajj 2026.

Hajj 2026: When is it and what happens as two million Muslims travel to Mecca

Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, making it a mandatory religious duty for all adult Muslims able to perform the pilgrimage – later this month over 2.5 million pilgrims arrive in Mecca Muslims across the world are days away from landing in the holy city of Mecca, where almost two million worshippers will embark on the sacred annual Hajj pilgrimage. Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, making it a mandatory religious duty for all adu…