Record-Breaking Hajj: Makkah Prepares for Largest Gathering in History

MAKKAH: Over 2.5 million Muslims are headed to Makkah, Islam’s holiest sites in Saudi Arabia, to perform the pilgrimage of Hajj, which is expected to be the biggest in history as massive crowds could break attendance records despite high prices. With the minimum cost for Hajj soaring to 26,000 riyals ($7,000) this year, the options … Continue reading Record-Breaking Hajj: Makkah Prepares for Largest Gathering in History