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... meanings and connotations. Translating them in English is like belittling its importance. Hajj, when translated as ‘pilgrimage’ dilutes the very spirit of this great Islamic practice. Pilgrimage means ‘a journey of devotion’ which Hajj does include but then goes beyond it. Read how it is… ...
... meanings and connotations. Translating them in English is like belittling its importance. Hajj, when translated as ‘pilgrimage’ dilutes the very spirit of this great Islamic practice. Pilgrimage means ‘a journey of devotion’ which Hajj does include but then goes beyond it. Read how it is… ...
The Islamic Hajj - Pilgrimage: Some Lecture Notes Sacred Journey
... Mecca by Abraham. When her food and water ran out she began to run wildly between two high points, pleading for help from God. When Ishmael raised his hand, Gabriel interceded and created a well, which became known as the well of Zamzam. The well marked the spot where Mecca was then built. Pilgrims ...
... Mecca by Abraham. When her food and water ran out she began to run wildly between two high points, pleading for help from God. When Ishmael raised his hand, Gabriel interceded and created a well, which became known as the well of Zamzam. The well marked the spot where Mecca was then built. Pilgrims ...
12577 Hajj-e-Akbar
... pilgrims gather in Makkah to perform rituals based on those conducted by the Prophet Muhammad during his last visit to the city. Performing these rituals, known as the Hajj, is the fifth pillar of Islam and the most significant manifestation of Islamic faith and unity. Undertaking the Hajj at least ...
... pilgrims gather in Makkah to perform rituals based on those conducted by the Prophet Muhammad during his last visit to the city. Performing these rituals, known as the Hajj, is the fifth pillar of Islam and the most significant manifestation of Islamic faith and unity. Undertaking the Hajj at least ...
Mecca
... language, gossip and to try to get along with each other better than normal. In addition, all obscene and irreligious sights and sounds are to be avoided. ...
... language, gossip and to try to get along with each other better than normal. In addition, all obscene and irreligious sights and sounds are to be avoided. ...
islamic holidays in the arab world
... Eid Al-Fitr is the feast that marks the end of Ramadan fasting, expressing happiness in having completed the fast. At the beginning of the day each member of the family performs an act of charity for the poor. Once this is completed, the family is ready for a happy holiday. The early morning prayers ...
... Eid Al-Fitr is the feast that marks the end of Ramadan fasting, expressing happiness in having completed the fast. At the beginning of the day each member of the family performs an act of charity for the poor. Once this is completed, the family is ready for a happy holiday. The early morning prayers ...
Worksheet - Mike`s Web Page
... http://www.ummah.net/hajj/pics/index.html 1. During the second day, pilgrims go to the “Mount of Mercy” at ‘Arafat. What event happened here? Why is it a stop on the Hajj? 2. During the Wuquf, and the entire hajj, pilgrims wear Ihram. What is the Ihram? What does this symbolize? Why would it be impo ...
... http://www.ummah.net/hajj/pics/index.html 1. During the second day, pilgrims go to the “Mount of Mercy” at ‘Arafat. What event happened here? Why is it a stop on the Hajj? 2. During the Wuquf, and the entire hajj, pilgrims wear Ihram. What is the Ihram? What does this symbolize? Why would it be impo ...
Assessment Task
... worldwide community of Muslims all there for the same reasons. For a Muslim to complete Hajj it must be in the month of Dhul-Hijjah, the 12th month of the Islamic calendar. Before beginning Hajj and entering Mecca, the pilgrims must preform a ritual cleansing and dress in the traditional Hajj clothe ...
... worldwide community of Muslims all there for the same reasons. For a Muslim to complete Hajj it must be in the month of Dhul-Hijjah, the 12th month of the Islamic calendar. Before beginning Hajj and entering Mecca, the pilgrims must preform a ritual cleansing and dress in the traditional Hajj clothe ...
hajj in Makkah (1)
... Hajj is the fifth and final pillar of Islam and is a religious duty prescribed by Allah. It is the pilgrimage to Makkah. Makkah is in Saudi Arabia and is a very special place for Muslims because it was there that the prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was born and where he received the very first revelation fr ...
... Hajj is the fifth and final pillar of Islam and is a religious duty prescribed by Allah. It is the pilgrimage to Makkah. Makkah is in Saudi Arabia and is a very special place for Muslims because it was there that the prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was born and where he received the very first revelation fr ...
The 5th Pillar of Islam
... the first occasion when Ramy alJamarat is performed, pilgrims stone the largest pillar known as Jamrat'al'Aqabah. Pilgrims climb ramps to the multi-levelled Jamaraat Bridge, from which they can throw their pebbles at the jamarat. On the second occasion, the other pillars are stoned. The stoning cons ...
... the first occasion when Ramy alJamarat is performed, pilgrims stone the largest pillar known as Jamrat'al'Aqabah. Pilgrims climb ramps to the multi-levelled Jamaraat Bridge, from which they can throw their pebbles at the jamarat. On the second occasion, the other pillars are stoned. The stoning cons ...
Hajj
The Hajj (/hædʒ/; Arabic: حج Ḥaǧǧ ""pilgrimage"") is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, and a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adult male Muslims who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey, and can support their family during their absence. It is one of the five pillars of Islam, alongside Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, and Sawm. The gathering during Hajj is considered the largest annual gathering of people in the world. The state of being physically and financially capable of performing the Hajj is called istita'ah, and a Muslim who fulfills this condition is called a mustati. The Hajj is a demonstration of the solidarity of the Muslim people, and their submission to God (Allah). The word Hajj means ""to intend a journey"", which connotes both the outward act of a journey and the inward act of intentions.The pilgrimage occurs from the 8th to 12th (or in some cases 13th) of Dhu al-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar. Because the Islamic calendar is lunar and the Islamic year is about eleven days shorter than the Gregorian year, the Gregorian date of Hajj changes from year to year. Ihram is the name given to the special spiritual state in which pilgrims wear two white sheets of seamless cloth and abstain from certain actions.The Hajj is associated with the life of Islamic prophet Muhammad from the 7th century, but the ritual of pilgrimage to Mecca is considered by Muslims to stretch back thousands of years to the time of Abraham. During Hajj, pilgrims join processions of hundreds of thousands of people, who simultaneously converge on Mecca for the week of the Hajj, and perform a series of rituals: each person walks counter-clockwise seven times around the Ka'aba (the cube-shaped building and the direction of prayer for the Muslims), runs back and forth between the hills of Al-Safa and Al-Marwah, drinks from the Zamzam Well, goes to the plains of Mount Arafat to stand in vigil, spends a night in the plain of Muzdalifa, and performs symbolic stoning of the devil by throwing stones at three pillars. The pilgrims then shave their heads, perform a ritual of animal sacrifice, and celebrate the three-day global festival of Eid al-Adha.Pilgrims can also go to Mecca to perform the rituals at other times of the year. This is sometimes called the ""lesser pilgrimage"", or Umrah. However, even if they choose to perform the Umrah, they are still obligated to perform the Hajj at some other point in their lifetime if they have the means to do so.