Haj 2026: Muslim Pilgrims Perform Hajj Rituals Under Intense Heat in Saudi Arabia As Eid Al-Adha Celebrations Start

Muslim pilgrims from around the world continued performing key Hajj rituals in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday amid intense desert heat, as Eid al-Adha celebrations began globally. Pilgrims gathered in Mina near Mecca for the symbolic “stoning of the devil” ritual, one of the final major rites of the annual Islamic pilgrimage.