Saudi Arabia: Hajj 2026 reaches its spiritual peak as millions of Muslim pilgrims gather

Saudi Arabia entered the most significant stage of the 2026 hajj on 26 May as millions of pilgrims dressed in white gathered at Mount Arafat near Mecca and circled the Kaaba inside the Grand Mosque.

• Hajj reached its spiritual peak on 26 May 2026
• Millions of Muslim pilgrims gathered at Mount Arafat
• Pilgrims performed the sacred circumambulation around the Kaaba
• Saudi Arabia hosted the most significant religious event