It is not possible to give exact number of Hajjis this year. Many unregistered Hajis from nearby States enter Saudi Arabia to perform hajj. However, roughly speaking about 3.5 to 4 million Muslims performed haj this year.
Muslims celebrate Ramadan and Hajj
No, the Muslims are not required to perform Hajj annually. It is obligatory once in life under certain conditions. Anyhow, if a Muslim can perform Hajj every year, it is not prohibited.
The Hajj is a pilgrimage undertaken by Muslims who go to Mecca. Lourdes is a place of pilgrimage for Catholics. Millions of Muslims go each year to Mecca and millions of Catholics go each year to Lourdes.
A Muslim is expected to make the hajj at least once if s/he is able to do so.
Mecca, Saudi Arabia that's were Muslims make hajj to or pilgrimage.
Okay, Hajj is pilgramige- it's when the Muslims make a pilgrimage to Mecca. Everyone usually does it in the last month of the Islamic year. In the first 10 days.
over two million Muslims journey to mecca each year, and each worshipper must follow certain guidlines
Mecca is the holy place for muslims. They go there each year for a pilgrimage called hajj.
its called "house of God" symbolically. but Muslims does not believe God settle there. its a point for praying direction of Muslims. and a place for doing Hajj every year.
It is better not to do so. Hajj is obligatory just once in life. Going to Mecca to perform Hajj again and again deprives some other Muslims from performing Hajj (because only so many people can fit around the Ka'aba). You may visit Mecca to perform Umra, if you like. Better spend this money to help your needy relatives, the poor and the needy.
to offer Hajj at makkah
The largest gathering is hajj of Muslims in Saudi Arabia. Every year nearly 3 million people gather at the holy place and perform many rituals.