The start of Dhul Hijjah leads to the Hajj, a holy pilgrimage for Muslims, and Saudi Arabia has confirmed the Hajj start date. Here's when it begins.

The start of Dhul Hijjah leads to the Hajj, a holy pilgrimage for Muslims, and Saudi Arabia has confirmed the Hajj start date. Here's when it begins. $180M in Ohio K-12 school funding in limbo ...

Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, in addition to the profession of faith, ... while women wear long, loose-fitting clothing and headscarves, or hijab. Women also forgo makeup, ...

An official safety kit emphasizes the importance of light-colored clothing and umbrellas. ... The price of a Hajj ranges from $4,000 to $20,000, depending on the length of stay, ...

The 45-page guide to staying safe at the Hajj this year. Saudi authorities have published a 45-page safety kit in eight languages. ... meaning your body and clothing won’t get as hot.

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 ...

This involves wearing specific clothing – two white, unstitched sheets for men and simple modest attire for women – and declaring the intention to perform Hajj. Pilgrims perform Hajj. (File photo) ...

Here’s what to know about this year’s Hajj: Beating the heat in the Saudi desert. Last year's pilgrims struggled through burning sun and suffocating hot weather, with the mercury hitting 47 ...

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 ...

Although the Hajj is at least a once-in-a-lifetime obligation — for every Muslim who can afford it and is physically able to make it — people don’t want to wait a lifetime to fulfill it.

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 ...