Muslims flock to Mecca ahead of annual Hajj Pilgrimage

22 May 2026, Saudi Arabia, Mecca: Muslim pilgrims arrive at the Grand Mosque (Al-Masjid al-Haram) in the holy city of Mecca, prior to the start of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Muslims from all over the world gather in Mecca for Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, which must be carried out by all adult Muslims at least once in their lifetime and takes place in the last month of the Islamic calendar. leer más Photo: -/Saudi Press Agency/dpa leer menos