The Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim is expected to make at least once in their lifetime, also spelled 'haj.'
From Arabic 'hajj,' meaning 'pilgrimage.' The term specifically refers to the sacred journey to Islam's holiest city, one of the Five Pillars of Islamic faith.
The hadj is one of history's largest annual mass gatherings—over 2 million people converge on Mecca each year, creating a logistical challenge that rivals organizing a nation, all walking the same routes for 1,400 years!
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