Meanings of annual haj in English

More than two million pilgrims flock to Saudi Arabia for the annual haj pilgrimage.

The launch, days before Islam's annual haj pilgrimage, is timely.

Staff benefits include free transport, free meals and half of the cost of annual haj pilgrimages.

More than two million Muslims from around the world make the annual haj pilgrimage to Mecca.

Jerusalem was traditionally a stop for Muslims on overland routes to or from the annual haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

The discovery comes just a few weeks before nearly 2 million faithful arrive for the annual haj pilgrimage season in Mecca.

All Muslims are expected to join the annual haj at least once in a lifetime, provided they are physically and financially able.

Even September's annual haj pilgrimage, where Sunni and Shi'ite pilgrims mingle under Saudi custodianship, proved inflammatory when hundreds of Iranians died in a stampede.

More than two million Muslim pilgrims began the ritual stoning of the devil today in what is the climax of the annual haj pilgrimage.

Muslim pilgrims pray atop Mount Thor in the holy city of Mecca ahead of the annual haj pilgrimage October 11, 2013.

Muslim pilgrims (L) shop at a jewelry store ahead of the annual haj pilgrimage, in the holy city of Mecca October 12, 2013.

Muslim pilgrims pray atop Mount Thor in the holy city of Mecca ahead of the annual haj pilgrimage in this October 11, 2013 file photo.

Muslims pray at the Grand mosque during the annual Haj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia August 29, 2017.

Indonesia gets the largest annual Haj quota from Saudi Arabia - 168,000 places - and stiff competition guarantees all will be filled.

The shop window of a jewellery displays gold items near the Grand Mosque during the annual Haj pilgrimage in Mecca September 27, 2014.

A dealer displays gold pendants at a jewellery shop near the Grand Mosque during the annual Haj pilgrimage in Mecca September 27, 2014.