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Hajj is the fourth pillar of Islam.
The Hajj is a pilgrimage that occurs Zil-Hajj month of
Islamic calendar in the city of Makkah Pilgrims prays at the Haram mosque in
Makkah. In this mosque is the Kaaba which Muslims turn toward when praying.
The Kaaba is the place of worship which God commanded the Prophets Abraham and
his son, Ishmael, to build. Every abled Muslim is ordered to make the pilgrimage
to Makkah at least once in their lifetime if they can afford it. When the
pilgrim is ten kilometers away from Makkah, he or she must wear AHRAM which
consists of two white sheets for men and complete hair covered with scarf for
women. Starting from home, a pilgrim shall enter into Ihraam at Miqaat. When
reaching Makkah, he shall make tawaaf seven times and saee between safa and
marwa seven times. If the Ihraam ends there, he shall shave or cut the hair of
his head. Then with a fresh Ihraam on the 8th or 9th Zil-Hijjah, he shall start
for Arafat and reach there for waiting at noon. In the evening of the same day,
he will return to Muzdalifah and spend the night there. In the early dawn of
10th Zil-Hijjah, he shall start for mina reaching there at
noon and instantly proceed to throw stones at Jamrah Aqabah. Finishing there, he
shall return to mina and after shaving shall offer animals for sacrifice. On the
11th and 12th of Zil-Hijjah, he will remain at mina throwing seven stones
in the afternoon of each day in the jamrahs. Then he may remain at mina on the
13th or return to Mecca on the 12th evening. After returning, he shall proceed
to make Tawaf and saee. When leaving, he shall make a final tawaf.
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The Hajj (Arabic: حج,
transliteration:
Ḥaǧǧ)
is a pilgrimage to Mecca (Makkah). It is the largest annual pilgrimage
in the world. ...
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Offers guides, articles, audio-visual resources, and accounts of the
history of Hajj. Also includes old photos of the Hajj
sites to use as screensavers.
www.islamicity.com/mosque/Hajj/
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Tamattu` means performing `Umrah during the Hajj season, and on
the Day of Tarwiah a pilgrim gets into the state of Ihram for Hajj.
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hajj.al-islam.com/ |
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The Hajj - pilgrimage to Mecca. ... On this first day of
the Hajj, the pilgrims walk a few miles to Mina and camp there
overnight. ...
www.religioustolerance.org/isla1.htm -
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A comprehensive account of all aspects of the Hajj and Umrah, the
journey of a lifetime.
www.hajinformation.com/ |
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Hajj
or pilgrimage to Mecca is one of the five pillars of Islam. Hajj
was made obligatory in the 9th year of Hijra. The Holy Prophet sent off
300 Muslims ...
www.islam.com/hajj/hajj.htm
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Arriving for hajj, at the entrance to the al-Haram Mosque, Mecca
... Most hajjis arrive in Mecca a few days before the hajj
proper begins, while some clasp ...
lexicorient.com/e.o/hajj.htm -
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Today modern transport means that each year 2 million men and women
travel to Makkah for the annual Hajj. This page contains
photographs depicting the ...
www.ummah.net/hajj/pics/ |
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