Muslim pilgrims perform the Tawaf, circling of the Kaaba, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage on the first day of Eid al-Adha in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on August 21, 2018 [File: Dar Yasin/AP ...

Thousands of Muslim pilgrims perform Tawaf, the ritual of circling the Kaaba at Mecca’s Grand Mosque, ahead of this year's hajj pilgrimage. Over a million people are expected to join the ...

The Hajj occurs once a year during the lunar month of Dhul-Hijja, ... Other rituals include performing “tawaf,” circumambulating, or circling the Kaaba in Mecca counterclockwise seven times.

Communally, the Hajj unites Muslims of diverse races, ... Other rituals include performing “tawaf,” circumambulating, or circling the Kaaba in Mecca counterclockwise seven times.

The Hajj, which is required once in a lifetime of every Muslim who can afford it and is physically able to make it, ... Other rituals include performing “tawaf,” circumambulating, ...

This year, Hajj is expected to take place from June 4 to June 9, ... Tawaf. Upon arriving in Mecca, pilgrims perform ‘Tawaf’, circling the Kaaba seven times counterclockwise.

Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, in addition to the profession of faith, ... This includes performing “tawaf,” where they pray around the cube-shaped Kaaba, ...

The Indonesian government is exploring the option of sending Umrah and Hajj pilgrims via the sea route with Saudi Arabian ...

What is Hajj and why is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca important to Muslims? Faithfuls attending this year's Hajj will have to contend with excess heat, a ban on children under the age of 12 and ...

As Muslim pilgrims wrapped up days of worshipping and praying during Hajj in the holy sites of Makkah, Saudi authorities announced on Monday the resumption of issuing Umrah visas starting Tuesday ...

The Hajj occurs once a year during the Islamic lunar month of Dhul-Hijja, the 12th and final month of the Islamic calendar year. This year, Hajj will begin on Wednesday, June 4 and end on Monday ...