Every year, more than 2 million pilgrims from all over the world go to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to perform the fifth pillar of Islam. This year, Hajj runs from August 9 to 14, and Brazil is expected to send a group of approximately 200 people.
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Course ‘Origins of the Islamic World’ will be given by Plínio Gomes in four lectures starting in February 19. Registrations are opened for on-site and online classes.
Dubai placed the best at 7th on the global ranking by Euromonitor International. The only Brazilian city to make the list was Rio de Janeiro.
The number of pilgrims that made their way to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, surpassed last year’s figures. The Hajj is considered the world’s largest annual religious gathering.
The ‘Smart Hajj’ is intended to assist with travel plans and even medical care for those taking the pilgrimage to Mecca, in Saudi Arabia.