About 2 million Muslims journey to the holy city of Mecca each year to make the spiritual pilgrimage known as the Hajj. The pilgrimage is one of five Pillars of Islam that form the framework of Islamic life. All Muslims who are physically, mentally and financially fit are expected to perform the Hajj at least once in their life. The Hajj begins on the eighth day of Dhul-Hijjah (month for Hajj), the 12th month of the Islamic year, and lasts for as long as six days. On the 8th day all pilgrims will leave Makkah and travel 7 km east where they will set up camp and spend the night in prayers. Mina has been erected to provide washing facilities, tents and toilets for the pilgrims. Cooking is forbidden due to fires, The al-khalif mosque at Mina is the centre for prayers. Early next morning the pilgrims are off again by foot, bus or other vehicle another 12 km east to the plains of Arafat. This is the mo
The Hajj is a pilgrimage to mekkah, and is one of the 5 pillars on which the faith rests. The hajj takes place annually and is the duty of every able bodied muslim must complete the hajj in the name of Allah. Those who cant make the hajj can either sponser another person to go for them or donate there hajj savings to charity. Those who cannot perform the hajj for genuine reasons can declare niyyah and their duty Is considered fulfilled. There are many preparations for Hajj the most important being those which provide spiritual and mental oneness for the pilgrimage. Some attend special lessons to learn about the hajj. Pilgrims must be wanting to seeks Gods forgiveness not for self glory. The first thing a Muslim must do is to show intention of going of hajj by putting on Ihram a white seamless garment. When they put it on muslims must say 2 rakahs of prayer and ask Allah help to perform hajj. Then
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