Event Brief
Hajj 2026 begins May 25 for nearly 2 million pilgrims
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
Summary: Nearly 2 million Muslims will begin the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca on May 25, 2026.
WHO: Nearly 2 million Muslims
WHAT: Embark on the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 1:12 AM ET
WHERE: Mecca, Saudi Arabia
WHY: The annual Hajj pilgrimage begins on May 25.
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