Trending Now - Global Muslim Community Marks Eid Al-adha Amid Hajj Pilgrimage
WHO:
Al Jazeera - More than 1.7 million people are participating in the Hajj this year.
ABC News - Aamar Shakur, a Pakistani pilgrim, shared his perspective on the pebble throwing ritual.
WHAT:
Al Jazeera - In Gaza, many families are marking Eid in tents and crowded shelters, with little meat or festive clothing due to the ongoing situation.
ABC News - This year's Hajj has been held in intense heat, affecting some pilgrims as they moved between holy sites, with medical teams treating several individuals.
ABC News - More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived from abroad for this year's Hajj, according to a Saudi official.
Al Jazeera - Eid al-Adha, the “Festival of Sacrifice,” is being celebrated by Muslims worldwide.
Al Jazeera - Eid al-Adha coincides with the last day of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Al Jazeera - The day is marked by the sacrifice of an animal, usually a sheep, goat, or cow, with the meat distributed among family, neighbors, and those in need.
ABC News - Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia performed a symbolic stoning of the devil by throwing pebbles at a large pillar.
ABC News - The Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and is required once in a lifetime for every Muslim who can afford it and is physically able.
WHERE:
Al Jazeera - The Hajj is taking place in Saudi Arabia.
Al Jazeera - Pilgrims prayed on Mount Arafat, then spent the night at Muzdalifah, and returned to Mina for the stoning ceremony.
ABC News - The pebble throwing ritual occurred in Mina, Saudi Arabia.
WHEN:
Al Jazeera - Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah, the 12th and final month of the Muslim lunar calendar.
ABC News - The pebble throwing ritual took place on one of the final days of Hajj.
WHY:
ABC News - The Hajj is taking place against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war and related uncertainty throughout the region.
Al Jazeera - Eid al-Adha commemorates the Quranic story of Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail as an act of obedience to God.
ABC News - The stoning of the devil symbolizes rejecting evil and commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s rejection of temptation.
HOW:
Al Jazeera - Pilgrims collected pebbles at Muzdalifah for the stoning ceremony.
ABC News - Pilgrims chanted “Allahu akbar” while throwing pebbles during the ritual.
(UPDATED May 28, 2026 04:21 UTC)
In Gaza, many families are marking Eid in tents and crowded shelters, facing challenges such as limited access to meat and festive clothing due to the ongoing situation. Meanwhile, this year's Hajj has seen over 1.5 million pilgrims arriving from abroad, but the intense heat has affected some, prompting medical teams to assist several individuals as they navigate between holy sites. The Hajj is occurring amid a fragile ceasefire in the Iran war, adding to the uncertainty felt throughout the region.
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(UPDATED May 28, 2026 01:36 UTC)
This year, more than 1.7 million people are participating in the Hajj in Saudi Arabia, where they are also celebrating Eid al-Adha, the “Festival of Sacrifice,” which coincides with the last day of the pilgrimage. As part of the rituals, pilgrims performed a symbolic stoning of the devil by throwing pebbles at a large pillar in Mina, chanting “Allahu akbar” during the ceremony. Eid al-Adha is marked by the sacrifice of an animal, with the meat distributed among family, neighbors, and those in need, commemorating the Quranic story of Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail.