The pilgrimage to Mecca is a fundamental pillar of Islam. But in Senegal, it is not valued at its true value, the Senegalese tend to do theatre and folklore around this pillar of Islam. The peculiarity of this pillar is that the faithful leave their country for another continent. The cost of the pilgrimage is so high that it prevents many Sé- négaléis from going to Mecca. The private operators are for grand-choice. For a long time, we have denounced the cherté of the pilgrimage to Mecca.
The State of Senegal in the face of the Hajj 2026
