Hajj — the key pilgrimage ascribed to Islam

Hajj (the pillar of Pilgrimage) is the annual Islamic journey to the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the purpose of visiting ...
Chicago Tribune

Q&A: The hajj pilgrimage and what it means in Islam

Each year between 2 to 3 million Muslims from around the world take part in a five-day pilgrimage in Mecca called the hajj. They circle Islam’s most sacred site, the cube-shaped Kaaba, and take part ...
The Conversation

An unbroken covenant with God: what the Hajj means for Muslims

Millions of men, women and children have converged on Mecca this week for the Hajj pilgrimage. The Saudi government says it will be the largest crowd ever for the pilgrimage. The Hajj pilgrimage is, ...
Los Angeles Times

Q&A: The hajj pilgrimage in Saudi and what it means in Islam

MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia — Each year between 2 to 3 million Muslims from around the world take part in a five-day pilgrimage in Mecca called the hajj. They circle Islam’s most sacred site, the ...