As a result, much of the meat goes to waste, since the Saudi government doesn't have the means to distribute it all. All Muslims are required to make the Hajj at least once in their lifetime, provided they are physically and financially able to do so. Performing the Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, along with the belief in one god, daily prayer, charity and fasting from dawn to dusk in the holy month of Ramadan. The first step is to leave behind all indicators of social status and wealth. It is traditional for Muslims to wear a white, seamless cloth during the Hajj.
Pilgrims forsake gold jewelry, perfume and makeup.
Women must not wear silk. To avoid vanity, pilgrims avoid looking in mirrors. The idea is to strip away material differences between the worshipers. You might have someone who's a king of some country. But you wouldn't know it.