Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam that every sane Muslim man and woman of age is obligated to take part in at least once in their lifetime if they are financially able to do so.The Prophetﷺ said:“The reward for a Hajjmabroor(accepted Hajj) is nothing but Paradise” (Al-Bukhari a...
Muslim pilgrims make their way to cast stones at a pillar in the "stoning the devil" ritual Thursday, September 24, in Mina near Mecca, Saudi Arabia. At some point during this last rite of the annual Hajj,a stampede occurred, killing and injuring hundreds. More than 2 million Muslims have...
people perform the Tawaf or the circling ritual which is a part of the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages. Muslims wear special Ihram clothing to adhere to the fifth pillar of Islam. When the sun is out, the gleaming marbles reflect the holiness of the...
2) Salat (the duty to pray five times a day), 3) Zakat (giving to charity), 4) Siyam (fasting during the moth of Ramadan), and 5) Hajj (making a pilgrimage to Mecca).[2]