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What is Hajj? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hajj (Arabic: \u0627\u0644\u062d\u064e\u062c\u0651) is an obligatory act of worship in Islam, which entails embarking on a pilgrimage journey to Mecca to perform special rituals at designated sites. Allah says in the Holy Quran:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd pilgrimage to the House is a duty upon mankind for Allah, who can afford the journey to it; and anyone who disbelieves, then verily Allah is Self-sufficiently independent of the worlds (3:97).\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Undertaking the hajj at least once is a duty for Muslims who are physically and financially able to make the journey. There is a designated time allocated for the Hajj pilgrimage that occurs once a year. From the eighth to the twelfth day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic Calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performing the Hajj requires the pilgrim to carry out particular activities known as rites of hajj (manasik al-hajj). The Hajj starts with the pilgrim putting on a special white garment in designated places called “miqat” (Arabic: \u0645\u064a\u0642\u0627\u062a). At this point, the pilgrim has entered the state of Ihram, whereby certain actions become impermissible, such as looking into a mirror, smelling perfume, and more. Then, the pilgrim continues through the list of rites needed to be performed at specific places and times.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on the Hajj Rites, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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