The pilgrimage to Mecca usually sees over 2 million flock to Mecca. It will take place from July 28 to August 2 this year, with limits on pilgrim numbers to prevent Covid-19 from spreading.
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In Brazil and the world over, the month of fasting in the Islamic calendar will be different this year. From April 23 to May 23, prayers and meals will happen indoors. Check out the schedule for Brazil.
Number of Muslim followers on the large annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, grew by 5% from 2018.
Every year, more than 2 million pilgrims from all over the world go to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to perform the fifth pillar of Islam. This year, Hajj runs from August 9 to 14, and Brazil is expected to send a group of approximately 200 people.
Course ‘Origins of the Islamic World’ will be given by Plínio Gomes in four lectures starting in February 19. Registrations are opened for on-site and online classes.
Dubai placed the best at 7th on the global ranking by Euromonitor International. The only Brazilian city to make the list was Rio de Janeiro.
The number of pilgrims that made their way to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, sured last year’s figures. The Hajj is considered the world’s largest annual religious gathering.
The ‘Smart Hajj’ is intended to assist with travel plans and even medical care for those taking the pilgrimage to Mecca, in Saudi Arabia.
