Hajj

designated times. The third pillar is charity, a Muslim is required to give 2.5% of their annual leftover wealth directly to the poor. The fourth pillar of Islam is fasting. During the Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. The final pillar, the Hajj, is a pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslim 's should complete at least once in their lifetime. However, if one is in debt or their health does not allow them to travel to Mecca then they are excused from the…

African American civil rights activist and prominent figure in the Nation of Islam. A hero of the civil rights movement of the late 1950s and 1960s, he was known over the course of his life as Detroit Red, Malcolm X most famously, and finally as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz. Assessing the legacy of his leadership is complex as throughout Malcolm X’s life his attitude to civil rights and the best methods of achieving them changed and much of his testament is viewed through the lense of his Islamic…

Religion is one of the most integral parts of human culture and has played a significant role in the development of modern civilization. When it comes to human history, religion is comparatively new. Humans have been on Earth for over 200,000 years and the oldest religious traditions primarily Hinduism date back to 6,000 BC. For over 95% of human history, man has sustained their sense of spirituality without the concepts of religion. (“The Purpose of Religion”, 2016). There are many types of…

this time. They learn to sympathize with other people in the world who have little or no food to eat. The final code is the Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca. It is the dream and goal of all Muslims to go on a once in a life time pilgrimage to the sacred sites in Mecca (Saudi Arabia). This journey is impossible for everyone but yet approximately 2-3 million take this journey to Hajj each year. Muhammad is the central human figure of the religion of Islam. He is regarded by its followers as a…

Both cities ameliorated Malcolm by giving him the experiences he needed to alter his life. Malcolm leaves both of these locations a new person, when he leaves Harlem he has become Malcolm X and when he returns from Mecca he is El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, this is how the reader knows for sure he has changed. The two cities Malcolm X focuses on most when he recalls them are Harlem and Mecca, even giving them their own chapter titles Harlemite and Mecca. Harlem gave him the worse life…

worshiping God to Muslims. It has always been the destination for Jews and early Christians for countless decades. But from the early sixth century, it’s been the absolute concern of Muslims who have to pay it a visit at least once in their lives. Because Hajj is a fundamental duty in Islam, Muslims risk their lives and go to Mecca from all over the world in millions every year (Kilpatrick 224, 225). God wants Muslim to know people and see the world that He states in the Quran “O mankind, indeed…

When we are searching for the meaning of religion, there are many different meaning and many different definitions of the word religion. And complicated to understand Religion is concerned with your beliefs and practices of human beings. It is the concept of faith? To understand the religion I will focused about the four main basic religion on the world: they are, Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, and Islam. Christianity began about 2000 years ago in Judea. They believe that Jesus Christ is the…

Intro Islam is a religion that practices peace. One of the more populated religious tradition of the world. In fact, there are over 7.1 billion Muslims in the world. Brief history and info about Islam Islam is one of the older religions in the world, founded around the 7th century C.E by the teachings of Prophet Muhammad. Many Muslims believed he was the “Seal of all Prophets” or the last prophet to be sent down to earth by God. Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca, Saudi Arabia in 570 C.E. It…

In the modern United States of America, all people of all races are to be treated equally under the eyes of the law. There are no “separate but equal” schools, water fountains are not race specific, and anyone is allowed to sit wherever they want on the bus, no matter the color of their skin. Although these things seem obvious today this is not how America always was. These dramatic changes to our society came about in the mid-nineteenth century during the civil rights movement. This peaceful…

while facing towards Mecca. The Zakat requires Muslims to give alms (money) to those in need, and it is about 2.5% of their income. The Saum takes place during the month of Ramadan, which is when Muslims are required to fast from sunrise to sunset. The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims are commanded to make at least once in their…