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The Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims.

It is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adult Muslims who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey, and can support their family during their absence. In Islamic terminology, Hajj is a pilgrimage made to Kaaba, the "House of God", in the sacred city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. The rites of Hajj are performed over 5 or 6 days. It is a demonstration of the solidarity of the Muslim people, and their submission to God (Allah).

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Youtube Videos on Hajj (12)

Abraham, Hagar and Hajj pilgrimage - Abdullah Hakim Quick 2:43 408 views
What is the Hajj pilgrimage (Kabah)? \| ReligionForBreakfast 7:20 648 views
Hajj: Poor People more deserving of Love than the Kabah - Nouman Ali Khan 3:25 969 views
Petra, Jordan was home to pre-Islamic Arab Gods: Lat, Uzza, Hubal; influencing the Hajj, Safa-Marwa etc. - Abu Layth 9:04 983 views
Early Islam was influenced by Sabians on Worship, Ramadan and Hajj pilgrimage \| Tony Costa \| DCCI 1:42:37 590 views
How Quraysh Arabs influenced Muhammad to accept Hajj Pilgrimage \| James Howard-Johnston \| Skepsislamica 45:37 647 views
Hajj at Kabah is a Pagan Ritual? \| Al Hakam 25:57 643 views
Will Israel control the Hajj & Umrah pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia? \| Usuli Institute 13:00 898 views
The Hidden Costs of Hajj, Saudi Arabia \| Hidden Quran 9:51 392 views
Why did the post-Islam Hajj pilgrimage continue many polytheist, pre-Islam Hajj rituals? \| James Howard-Johnston \| Skepsislamica 3:40 320 views
Hajj was a Local Event which became an inclusive Global Event \| James Howard-Johnston \| Skepsislamica 1:30 138 views
Saudi Arabia's HAJJ Industry EXPOSED - Exploitation, Profit, Corruption & Politics \| 3MEB Productions 30:03 121 views

News on Hajj (10)

1. China tracks Uyghur Muslims on Hajj pilgrimage using GPS trackers \| Business Insider
2. Qaradawi fatwa: Allah has no need of Hajj, draws Muslim ire \| Al-Arabiya
3. Libya: Grand Mufti urges Muslims to boycott Hajj and Umrah \| MWN
4. Qatar urges Saudi Arabia to lift all Hajj restrictions on its pilgrims \| PressTV
5. Libya's grand mufti calls for Hajj and Umrah boycott against Saudi Arabia \| New Arab
6. Boycott the Hajj (Saudi Arabia) \| Politico
7. Saudi Arabia warns Muslims to avoid politics during Hajj \| MEMO
8. Islamic scholars praise Saudi Arabia's COVID response in suspending Umrah, prayers and Hajj limits \| Arab News
9. Saudi Arabia: Women police officers join Hajj security forces for first time \| Arab News
10. Saudi Arabia: Hajj worshippers must have COVID-19 vaccine to visit \| Roya News

FAQ on Hajj (3)

1.What is Prophet Abraham's connection to the Kabah in Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

Along with his eldest son, Ishmael, Prophet Abraham rebuilt the foundations of the Kaaba in Mecca, establishing it as the world's first house dedicated purely to the worship of God. Key rituals of the Islamic Hajj pilgrimage such as walking between the hills of Safa and Marwa and the symbolic stoning of the devil directly commemorate the actions of Abraham and his family.

2.What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

The Five Pillars of Islam (Arkan al-Islam) form the mandatory core framework of a Muslim's spiritual and daily life:

1. Shahada (Faith): Reciting the declaration that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is His messenger.

2. Salah (Prayer): Performing ritual prayers five times a day facing the Kaaba in Mecca.

3. Zakat (Charity): Giving a fixed percentage (typically 2.5%) of one's accumulated wealth to support the poor.

4. Sawm (Fasting): Abstaining from food, drink, and marital relations from dawn to sunset during the holy month of Ramadan.

5. Hajj (Pilgrimage): Undertaking the sacred pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime, if physically and financially able.

3.What are the two main holidays in Islam?

Islam features two major global festivals celebrated annually by all Muslims:

* Eid al-Fitr (Festival of Breaking the Fast): Celebrated immediately following the end of the holy month of Ramadan, marked by congregational prayers, charity, gift-giving, and festive meals.

* Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice): Celebrated during the annual Hajj pilgrimage month, commemorating the Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. It is marked by the ritual sacrifice of livestock, with the meat distributed equally among family, friends and the poor.

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Hajj: From Pre-Islam Ritual to Monotheism in 22 Steps 381 views

Say, We believe in God and what was sent down to us, and what was sent down to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes, and what was given to Moses, Jesus and all the Prophets by their Lord
Quran 2:136

Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me
John 14:6

Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I
John 14:28

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord
Deuteronomy 6:4

The Creator of the heavens and the earth. He has made for you mates from yourselves, and for the cattle (also) mates. By this means He creates you (in the wombs)
Quran 42:11

O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians): Come to a word that is just between us and you, that we worship none but Allah, and that we associate no partners with Him, and that none of us shall take others as lords besides Allah
Quran 3:64

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me
John 5:30

Indeed, We have revealed to you, (O Muhammad), as We revealed to Noah and the prophets after him. And we revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, the Descendants, Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron, and Solomon, and to David We gave the book (of Psalms)
Quran 4:163

Blessed be He Who has placed in the heaven big stars, and has placed therein a great lamp (sun), and a moon giving light. And He it is Who has put the night and the day in succession
Quran 25:61

He (Jesus) Himself stood in their midst and said to them, Peace be to you
Luke 24:36

O My servants who have transgressed against themselves, do not despair of the mercy of God. Indeed, God forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful
Quran 39: 53

Indeed, man is in loss, except those who have faith and do righteous deeds, and advise one another to truth and patience
Quran 103:1-3

The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord
Mark 12:29

Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God
John 20:17

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Matthew 27:46

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
John 13:16

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind
Matthew 22:37

By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.
John 5:30

Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
John 5:19

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 7:21

Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me
Isaiah 49:9