When is Eid al-Adha? Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, is celebrated on the third day of Hajj – falling on June 28 this year – and lasts for three days.

What Is the Hajj? The Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Every Muslim who is physically able and can afford it must try to make this journey at least once in their lifetime.

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

Hajj is a once-in-a-lifetime obligation for all able-bodied Muslims who can afford it, intended to cleanse them of sin and take them closer to God. Hajj begins 10 to 12 days earlier each year.

The Hajj, which is required once in a lifetime of every Muslim who can afford it and is physically able to make it, is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Skip to Main Content Skip to footer.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs announced that Indonesia's 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, involving 203,149 participants, ...

In April, to curb unauthorized Hajj pilgrimages and control inbound travel, Saudi Arabia suspended the issue of short-term visas for 14 countries: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, ...

Over 1,300 people died in 2024 in temperatures that hit 51.8 deg C. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

This concern is especially urgent following last year’s haj, during which more than 1,300 pilgrims lost their lives as temperatures soared to 51.8 degrees Celsius (125.24 degrees Fahrenheit).

Farmer and small business owner Zaheer Ahmad said he didn’t have enough money to pay for his Hajj up-front, 1.2 million rupees or about $4,255. He paid in three installments, applying for the Hajj in ...