1.84 million pilgrims from more than 150 countries perform Hajj

More than 2 million pilgrims performing Hajj this year ascended Mount Arafat the climax of a record-breaking pilgrimage returning to full capacity for the first time since the global pandemic. The ritual is the high point of the annual pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, and a once-in-a-lifetime journey for those who are physically fit and financially able. The 9th of Dhul-Hijjah, the Day of Arafat, is the single most important day of the Hajj. If a pilgrim misses this day, he or she misses the Hajj.