Event Brief
Hajj 2026 reaches spiritual climax as pilgrims gather at Arafat
Filed: May 26, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
Summary: On 26 May, millions of pilgrims gathered at Mount Arafat and circled the Kaaba inside the Grand Mosque.
WHO: Millions of Muslim pilgrims
WHAT: Pilgrims gathered at Mount Arafat and circled the Kaaba inside the Grand Mosque during Hajj 2026
WHEN: May 26, 2026 at 5:16 AM ET
WHERE: Saudi Arabia
WHY: This is the most significant stage of the 2026 Hajj as pilgrims gathered for the rituals.
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