Hajj

Saudi Arabia (Mecca)Dhu al-Hijjah (Islamic)2-3 million pilgrims

LocationSaudi Arabia (Mecca)

WhenDhu al-Hijjah (Islamic)

Attendance2-3 million pilgrims

About Hajj

One of the Five Pillars of Islam, required once in a lifetime for able Muslims. The largest annual gathering of people in the world. Pilgrims circle the Kaaba seven times. Involves walking between Safa and Marwah hills. The Saudi government spends billions on expansion and crowd control. Dates follow the Islamic lunar calendar.