8 Times Hajj Cancellations in History
Performing the pilgrimage at least once for those who are physically and financially able is one of the five pillars of Islam. This year, due to the global pandemic,
the Saudi government officially announced that only pilgrims residing in Saudi Arabia could perform the Hajj in order to prevent the spread of Coronavirus.
However, this Pandemic is not the first time the Hajj has been disrupted for Muslims throughout history. Here are some historical events that prevented Muslims from visiting the holy city in the last 1,400 years.
865: Massacre on Arafat Mountain
