25 March 2019 at 23:22
Hajj 2019: An in-depth look at the sacred journey
Al Jazeera examines the religious excursion for nearly two million Muslims and where many pilgrims are coming from.
For Muslims, the Hajj re-enacts the actions of the Prophet Muhammad in his "farewell pilgrimage" in 632 AD. It is a central pillar of the Islamic faith meant to cleanse followers of sin and bring them closer to God.
The pilgrimage is obligatory once in a lifetime for all Muslims with the means to afford it.
We take a look at the step-by-step process of the six-day journey, which almost two million Muslims will take part in.
