Hajj

Pilgrimage to Mecca - Hajj Hajj means pilgrimage and is one of the five pillars of Islam. In Islam every Muslim is obliged to perform hajj at least once in their lifetime if they are able to do so. Muslims can perform hajj once per year in the month of Dul-Hijjah which is the twelfth and last month of the Islamic calendar. There are several steps in performing hajj which span over five days, from 8th to 12th sometimes 13th Dull-Hijjah. During the hajj Muslims have to travel to many different locations on particular days to perform different rituals and pray. The first step in performing hajj is to be in the state of Ihram. Which means that men must wear only two pieces of unsown white cloths and women must wear loosely fitted clothing and cover their hair but should not cover their face with niqab. During the state of ihram Muslims are not permitted to cut their nails or hair, use perfume and perform any sexual activity. Hajj starts when Muslims arrive in Mecca and first thing to do is to perform Tawaf, that is to circle around a cubic shaped building counter clock wise seven times. That cubic shaped building is Kaaba which is the holiest place in Islam. That is the building to which all the Muslims in world face while praying and was built by Abraham. After finishing Tawaf Muslims must go and perform Sa’ey, which is to traverse between the hills of…

The Hajj Islam has a long standing tradition of pilgrimages that provide pilgrims with spiritual transformations that strengthens the connection between them and their faith, at the same time as providing them with purpose and meaning. Contemporary tourism crosses paths with religious pilgrimages in the spiritual forms used. Islam acknowledges the importance of pilgrimages in their faith and worship. The fifth pillar of Islam is the Hajj, which is the pilgrimage to Mecca. The Hajj is a…

interprets the world around them. In today’s society, Islam is in the spot light due to current events like the Hajj happening in Mecca. This is why it is important to research and understand the basic principles and ideals behind this faith. I have pulled different aspects of the Islamic culture such as from the scripture of the Quran, the words of the prophet Muhammad in the Hadith, the Five Pillars of Islam, and the Islamic law to form a more…

day in limited time. All Muslims: men, women, kids at age 7to 10 start praying. There are terms and basis for prayer. The most important is Muslim should clean hand face and feet with water before praying that called ablution. 3- Giving Zakat; Muslims must pay Zakat; it is obligatory upon all rich Muslims to give 2.5 % of money each year to the poor. Giving the Zakat is pillars of Islam. 4- Fasting Ramadan that all Muslim have to fast one month a year (people don’t eat or drink during the day…

I want to start out saying that I really didn’t know anything about Islam, Mecca or the Hajj. So this whole video was quite the learning experience. What I found the most interesting is the…hoops that they have to go through to be completely forgive. Having to go on this journey, if female asking for a males permission to go, and how much it costs. I found it silly that you could pay for a better tent to sleep in – considering that they all supposed to be one and the same. The whole concept of…

or profession of faith, in front of two Muslim witnesses. “I bear witness that there is no god except God, and I bear witness that Muhammed is the messenger of God.” Anyone who recites this legally becomes a Muslim, with all the rights and responsibilities that that this new identity entails. Becoming a Muslim may seem relatively easy in this instance, it is important to highlight that being a true Muslim means observing many religious foundations and etiquette. For Example, there are the Five…

The hajj is the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca that takes place in the last month of the year. All Muslims are expected to perform the hajj at least once in their lifetime. During the hajj, there are a series of detailed rituals such as the stoning of evil, wearing a special garment, and circling around the Kaaba repeatedly. More than 2 million Muslims go on the hajj annually, and the numbers of Muslims are still increasing. Before they set out for the hajj, everyone must pay all their debts,…

traditions all have forms of pilgrimages that are unique to their beliefs and practices. Buddhism pilgrimages involve travelling to four main sites which are considered to be of significance to Siddhartha Gautama. The sites include: Kusinara, where he died, Sarnath, where he conducted his first teaching, Bodh Gaya, the point of his enlightenment and Lumbini, where he was born. Buddhists believe that going on pilgrimages will increase their merits for more incarnations in the future. The more…

beliefs. The pilgrimages below, the Hajj and the Kashi Yatra, differ in many ways, yet compare in many ways. They are from two different religions, yet show similar ideals and similar ritualistic activities. Both hold certain values strongly and the rituals they perform showcase what values they hold deeply. In the case of the Hajj, they hold solidarity and devotion to Allah strongly; they consider vigil prayer extremely important. In the case of the Kashi Yatra, marital status is prominent…

Hajj, The Holy Pilgrimage The best way to begin this article is by this beautiful saying of Imam Sadiq (AS) regarding Hajj: “The pilgrims, i.e. performers of Hajj or ‘Umrah’ are the guests of Allah, if they ask for something, He will answer them; if they supplicate to Him, He will answer them; if they intercede, He will accept it; and if they keep quiet, He will be the beginner, and they will be compensated instead of one Dirham, a million Dirhams” [i]. Literally speaking, Hajj means heading to…