5 votes Hajj 2019: live updates as pilgrims begin rituals in Makkah Posted August 10, 2019 by Algernon_Asimov Tags: religion, saudi arabia.mecca, islam, festivals.religious, hajj Hajj 2019: live updates as pilgrims begin rituals in Makkah Hajj 2019: the Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah explained Every able-bodied Muslim is meant to do the Haj once in their lifetime. Why? What does it mean? And what do pilgrims actually do along the way?