The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday.

Muslims embark on Hajj amidst regional tensions, with over 1.5 million pilgrims braving the heat in Mecca.

Muslims embark on Hajj amidst regional tensions, with over 1.5 million pilgrims braving the heat in Mecca.

The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday. More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia from outside the country, Saleh bin Saad Al-Murabba, commander of the Hajj passport forces, said Friday. The faithful have been pouring into the country for the…

The annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, has begun.

U.S. Muslim pilgrims have been preparing for this year's Hajj against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire, tensions and uncertainty in the Iran war.