Believers converge on the holy city for several days of rituals in which they retrace the Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH)’s last pilgrimage. Here is a rundown of the ceremonies at what is usually one of the largest religious gatherings in the world: –White garments – Pilgrims must first e...
All Muslims are required to make the Hajj once in their lives if they are physically and financially able to do so. Many wealthy Muslims make the pilgrimage more than once. The rituals largely commemorate the accounts of Prophet Ibrahim and his son Prophet Ismail, Ismail's mother Hajar and P...
It came a day after more than 1.8 million pilgrims congregated at a sacred hill, known as Mount Ararat, outside the holy city of Mecca, which Muslim pilgrims visit to perform the annual five-day rituals of Hajj. Fourteen Jordanian pilgrims have died from sunstroke during the Hajj pilgrimage...
Hazards of the Hajj Before the age of mass air transport, making the pilgrimage involved a long, arduous and often dangerous journey, and numbers attending were smaller. Today, more than two million Muslims from all over the world make the pilgrimage. This creates a huge organisational burden f...
The Hajj involves performing a series of rituals set out by theProphet Muhammadthat link the pilgrimage to Adam and Hawa (biblical Eve), the prophets Ibrahim (biblical Abraham) and Ishmael, and the Day of Judgement. Most Muslims consider the Hajj to be one of the five pillars of Islam alon...
hajj has a specific time frame and must be performed during the month of dhul hijjah, while umrah can be performed at any time of the year, allowing for greater flexibility. duration and rituals: hajj is a more extensive and complex pilgrimage, lasting several days and involving various ...
RIYADH, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia started Wednesday the Hajj pilgrimage in 2017, with more than 2 million pilgrims, including 1.8 million foreigners, expected to participate. Hajj is the most important ritual among Muslims in the world, as almost all Muslims should perform it at least...
Embarking on the sacred journey of Hajj is a profound experience and an act of devotion that holds immense significance in the life of every Muslim. It is a pilgrimage that transcends time and space, connecting us to the legacy of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) an
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Muslim worshippers perform prayers around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca on Aug. 17, 2018 prior to the start of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city. (AFP photo) ...