Do people go pilgrimages today

Yes, people of many faiths go on religious pilgrimages. One of the most well-known pilgrimages is called Haj and followers of Islam try to make this pilgrimage at least once in their life. After much preparation and spiritual cleansing, they make a traditional journey towards the Holy destination of Mecca/Makkah. Pilgrims (individuals making a Haj) traditionally wear all white and spend much time praying and sometimes fasting and trying to become closer to Allah (God, to Westerners). They often make a promise to Allah in exchange for His blessing. A Haj is a very spiritual and personal journey and is central to the Islamic faith. Christians also make pilgrimages and many go on a journey to the Holy Land and go to specific locations associated with the life of Jesus. Much prayer and often fasting is involved and many Christians are re-baptized (or baptized for the first time) in the waters of rivers that are considered extremely sacred because they were the sites of baptisms in The Bible. Jerusalem is the Holiest city to Christians and Muslims alike and is often the destination of traveling pilgrims. There are many other religions that feature pilgrimages, but these are the most well-known in the Western world.