Now playing Next Living Hajj goes virtual for the first time in history The Islamic pilgrimage begins today, but amid coronavirus restrictions - could a virtual experience be the future? 29/07/2020
Now playing Next Saudi Arabia Pilgrims start first day of Hajj under heavy COVID-19 restrictions It is the first time in nearly a century that people from outside Saudi Arabia will not take part in the five-day pilgrimage. 29/07/2020
Now playing Next no comment Final day of pilgrimage for millions at Saudi Around 2.5 million pilgrims took part in a symbolic stoning of the devil on Tuesday for the final day of pilgrimage for this year in Saudi Arabia. 13/08/2019
Now playing Next Saudi Arabia Watch: Over 2 million pilgrims gather in Mecca for Hajj The pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam and all able-bodied Muslims are required to make the journey at least once in their life. 09/08/2019
Now playing Next Saudi Arabia More than 2 million pilgrims take part in Hajj They've been hurling pebbles at a giant wall in a symbolic stoning of the devil. It's the riskiest stage of the annual haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia where hundreds died in a crush three years ago 22/08/2018
Now playing Next Saudi Arabia Muslims celebrate Eid Al-Adha, the Feast of the Sacrifice Muslims celebrated the first day of Eid Al-Adha on Tuesday, which marks the closing parts of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. 21/08/2018
Now playing Next Saudi Arabia In pictures: More than 2 million Muslims gather in Mecca More than two million Muslims began the annual haj pilgrimage at first light on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, circling the cube-shaped Kaaba in Mecca that Islam's faithful face five times each day during their prayers. 20/08/2018
Now playing Next Saudi Arabia Hajj underway in Mecca Around two million Muslims are in Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj that is a sacred duty for all followers of Islam to attend if possible 20/08/2018
Now playing Next Saudi Arabia Watch: Millions gather in Saudi Arabia for Hajj pilgrimage Over 1.4 million Muslims have gathered in the holy city of Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. 19/08/2018
Now playing Next world news #Mosquemetoo: Women denounce sexual harassment during Hajj pilgrimage #Mosquemetoo launched on Twitter to denounce the sexual harassment of Muslim women during the Hajj pilgrimage is going viral. 10/02/2018
Now playing Next no comment Hajj approaches incident-free half-way stage in Mecca Trouble-free "stoning of the Devil" takes place in Mina as Hajj reaches halfway stage in Mecca. 02/09/2017
Now playing Next Saudi Arabia Haj draws millions to Mecca Saudi officials say almost two million pilgrims have arrived from abroad for the annual haj. 30/08/2017
Now playing Next Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia welcomes Qatari pilgrims The Salwa border between Qatar and Saudi Arabia for pilgrims travelling to Mecca for the Hajj in the first sign of compromise in a long-running diplomatic stand-off. 17/08/2017
Now playing Next Saudi Arabia Hajj pilgrims 'stone the devil' amid tight security No incident has been reported so far during the ritual that caused a devastating stampede last year. 13/09/2016
Now playing Next no comment Saudi Arabia: Hajj pilgrims head to Mount Arafat After spending the night in the massive valley of Mina, Hajj pilgrims headed to Mount Arafat on Sunday (11 September), some 20 kilometers (12 miles) east of Mecca, for the pinnacle of the… 12/09/2016
Now playing Next Saudi Arabia Two million Muslims take part in Hajj pilgrimage Some two million Muslims have converged on Mount Arafat for the second and most important day of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. 11/09/2016
Now playing Next Saudi Arabia Iran and Saudi Arabia in pilgrimage row Regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran have had an unusually harsh exchange in the lead up to the annual haj pilgrimage in Mecca. 07/09/2016
Now playing Next Saudi Arabia As Hajj pilgrims flock to Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Iran trade jibes After last year's devastating stampede, Iran and Saudi Arabia's top clerics quarrel over management of the pilgrimage 07/09/2016
