Hajj LIVE: Friday Prayers At Mecca's Grand Mosque Ahead Of Hajj | Saudi Arabia | Hajj 2024 | N18G

Hajj LIVE: Friday Prayers At Mecca's Grand Mosque Ahead Of Hajj | Saudi Arabia | Hajj 2024 | N18G Hajj LIVE: Friday Prayers At Mecca's Grand Mosque Ahead Of Hajj | Saudi Arabia | Hajj 2024 | N18G Thousands of pilgrims who arrived in Mecca ahead of the start of Haj attend Friday prayer at Mecca's Grand Mosque. Hajj, one of the largest annual Muslim gatherings, occurs in Mecca from the eighth to the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah, the final month of the Islamic calendar. This year, based on the moon sighting, Hajj will start on June 14, with Eid al-Adha being celebrated on June 16. Hajj is a once-in-a-lifetime obligation for all able-bodied Muslims who can afford it, intended to cleanse them of sin and take them closer to God. Hajj begins 10 to 12 days earlier each year. The infographic below shows when Hajj is expected to take place over the next 31 years. #hajj2024 #mecca #islam #muslims #hajjlive #suadiarabia #cnbctv18 #cnbctv18digital