Hajj 2017: Islam's Holiest, Most Expensive Trips to Mecca Draw Controversy Over Luxury Hotels. Published Aug 30, 2017 at 1:09 PM EDT Updated Aug 30, 2017 at 1:39 PM EDT.

The annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage has begun — drawing around 2 million people to Mecca. Crowd control poses a challenge as pilgrims perform the physically and spiritually demanding journey.

The Islamic State group is extending its reach in Saudi Arabia, ... This year, the hajj begins Sept. 21 and is expected to draw some 3 million Muslims from around the world.

Sunday marks the first day of the hajj, the annual pilgrimage of Muslims to Mecca. The journey to the holiest site in the Muslim world is one of the five pillars of Islam, and is expected to draw ...

Dhul Hijjah, the final month of the Islamic calendar, could begin May 28 and brings Eid al-Adha, an opportunity to complete Hajj and many special days.

His interest in Islam developed as he read more about it, ... The road to Hajj begins with a draw for India’s 154 million Muslims. Published On 15 Nov 2010 15 Nov 2010.

A million pilgrims from across the globe gathered on Thursday in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform the initial rites of the hajj, marking the largest Islamic pilgrimage since the ...

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 ...

Dhul Hijjah, the final month of the Islamic calendar, could begin May 28 and brings Eid al-Adha, an opportunity to complete Hajj and many special days.

Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, in addition to the profession of faith, prayer, almsgiving and fasting. When does Hajj 2025 start and end? U.S. & World ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Islamic State group is extending its reach in Saudi Arabia, expanding the scope of its attacks and drawing in new recruits with its radical ideology.