Hajj

is the undertaking of doing a charitable act. The last two pillars of Islam are fasting and Hajj. These two actually have a lot to do with each other. Fasting is from dawn to sunset for the whole month of Ramadan. Just like Zakat there are exceptions for people who are sick, traveling, or are children for example. It’s considered the holiest time of the year. After Ramadan comes the pilgrimage Hajj. Hajj is required to be made once in a Muslims lifetime. Everyone dresses in white robes to…

new technology, and new civilizations would eventually prime the creation of the Atlantic world according to the Thirteenth Century World Theory by Janet Abu-Lughod. One such incident was the Hajj of Mansa Musa in 1324. Mansa Musa was the emperor of the Mali Empire. In 1324 he went on his Hajj to Mecca, a trip that would transform how the world viewed Africa. When Mansa Musa went to Mecca, he brought gold and goods with him, and during his travels, he and his servants presented gold to the…

During geography this quarter I learned about Islam. Islam means submission in Arabic. The people who practice Islam are called Muslims, or one who submits to God. The Islamic god is Allah, pretty much the same God that Christians believe in. Where Islam differs from Christianity is that they believe that they are related to Ishmael, Abraham’s illegitimate sons. I learned that the Muslims believe that Muhammad is the only prophet that they worship. Also, that Muhammad got all of his revelation…

those ideas. After all, Malcom X did not like peaceful protests since he believed violence would solve the situation just as well. Despite all this, Malcolm X decided to participate in the Hajj, a major Muslim event. He had recently become a Muslim and decided to go to this event to cement that status. The Hajj is a pilgrimage to Mecca with the goal being to reach the Ka’ba and show devotion to Islam.…

Marian Love November 2, 2017 The Five Pillars of Islam The Five Pillars of Islam were created by Muhammad in 610 CE. For Muslims, the Five Pillars of Islam is crucial to their beliefs and the foundation to their everyday life. The Five Pillars can be found in the Quran. There they are mentioned together in the Hadith when he was asked to define Islam. The Muslims…

BLACK STONE IN MECCA Introduction The Black Stone is known as ‘al-Hajar-al-Aswad’ in the Arabic language and is the most Holy object for the Muslims which is still present in its original and ancient form. It is located in one of the cornerstones of Ka’aba Sharif, which is the Holy stone building for the Muslims. The building is surrounded by the ‘Masjid-al-Haram’, which to the Muslims is known as the grand mosque. The Black Stone has been fixed in the wall of the Ka’aba Sharif at a distance…

The essential beliefs of Islam come from the concept known as the five pillars of Islam. They five pillars are sacred teachings that followers of Islam, follow. The five pillars of Islam are as follows: shahada, Salat, Zakat, Sawn, and Hajj. (Mohammed, 289) Shahada is a testimony of creed that states "there is no god but God, and Muhammad is his messenger."(Mohammed, 290) This shows that Islam is a monotheistic religion; followers only believe in one God. Salat is all about prayer. Followers of…

For many religions, it has been identified that there is typically one similar component: belief. For example, Christians display their belief through a statement called a creed, which says that they believe in one God (Nye, 105). While Muslims do profess belief in Allah, Islam goes against the common assumption that all religions prioritize belief. Rather, Muslims emphasize works over belief, also known as orthopraxy. Islam demonstrates this alternate core component through profession, both…

In this essay I am going to discuss a significant individual who had made is mark in African American history. This person goes by the name Mansa Musa. During the fourteenth century the emperor of Mali, Mansa Musa achieved greatness through so many of his actions. His contributions to Africa and to Mali are so widespread that he is known throughout the word.. Writers recorded Musa’s actions more than any other ruler meaning that Mansa Musa must have been an important king. Musa was even…

Mansa Musa the "king of kings" went on a famous Hajj as a result of this Hajj he also made Mali famous, did he really care about this journey or did he want more? Mansa Musa's religious journey was not for purely religious reasons there were other motivating factors taking him in this journey wealth, riches, and fame. On his journey he could have gone on a straightforward journey to Mecca but he went off course to the city Taghaza. He went off course for the reasons to get wealth. "It was…