The Five Pillars of Islam

The pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam, and all Muslims are required to make the five-day Hajj at least once in their lives if they are physically and financially able to do it.

“MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Some 2 million Muslim pilgrims officially began the annual Hajj pilgrimage on Monday, making their way out of Mecca after circling Islam’s holiest site, the Kaaba, and converging on a vast tent camp in the nearby desert for a day and night of prayer.”

Muslims mark religious holiday with prayer.

The Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, and all Muslims are required to undertake it at least once in their lives if they are physically and financially able to do so. For the pilgrims, it is a profound spiritual experience that wipes away sins, brings them closer to God and highlights Muslim unity

https://time.com/6290071/hajj-pilgrimage-muslims-saudi-arabia-mecca/

For pilgrims, it is a deeply moving spiritual experience that absolves sins, brings them closer to God and unites the world’s more than 1.8 billion Muslims. Some spend years saving up money and waiting for a permit to embark on the journey.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/2-million-begin-hajj-as-pilgrimage-returns-to-full-capacity-for-first-time-since-pandemic#:~:text=The%20pilgrimage%20is%20one%20of,financially%20able%20to%20do%20it.