Muslims embark on journey of faith, discussing the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, was published in The Argus Newspaper on January 19, 2004. Traditionally, the Islam faith requires five daily prayers to take place, a service held every Friday, a month of fasting during the time of Ramadan, and a Pilgrimage to the hajj in Mecca.
The first Muslims left to begin their journey during the week of January 12th. The hajj begins during the last week of January, which is the eighth day of the 12th month of the lunar calendar. Most people believe this journey to be one of the highlights in a Muslim’s life because it brings about an overwhelming