Pew Research Center Astronomical Research - Hajj!

The main part of Hajj-Islam religion is one of the pillars. It is obligatory for every able Muslim to perform Hajj in his life once. It is the main reason for the pilgrimage in the Islamic calendar in the month of Zuhr Hajj, especially on special days, especially for the Prayer and Prayer. Pew Research Center of the United States-based International Research Institute, published a wonderful study of this large religious event of the Muslim community. The organization mainly conduct research surveys in some statistics of Hajj. Five wonderful information about Hajj has been published on Pew Research Center's website. Here's what:
How many Muslims celebrate Haj Burra every year? According to the General Administration of the Statistics Department of the Saudi Arabia, a total of 1,862,909 pilgrims from Saudi Arabia have appeared in 2012 to celebrate Holy Hajj. Out of this, 1,325 thousand 327 pilgrims came out of Saudi Arabia, the number of total non-Saudi pilgrims was 1,692,41,417. According to the Saudi press agency, the total number of pilgrims is 1,08,222 and the total number of pilgrims 780,681 in the last decade is the overall annual number rising and more than a million more than a decade ago.

1. Based on the survey of 39 countries and territories of the world, Pew Research Center recently saw results of a survey, 9 percent said that they completed the Mecca pilgrimage. Hajj is easy for those who live near Mecca. For example, they did this by 20 percent of Egyptian Muslims. And only 3 percent of Indonesian Muslims say that they have done Hajj
2. The Saudi government publishes a number of Haj visas every year. Although it is free, it still has enough costs to bear for this trip. Especially for transportation and housing, as well as for every pilgrim to come to Haj through an approved travel agent.
3. Hajj is the main religious event associated with seven numbers. Every person will be performed seven times in Ka`ba (sacred place in Islam) and Safa and Marwah mountains seven times.
4. Contemplating Eid-ul-Azhar, there is a long leave during the holy Hajj in the Muslim world. Around the world, financially disciplined traditionally a large animal is dedicated and a part of the meat is distributed to the poor.