... during an important month in the Muslim calendar called the Dhu al-Hijah. At this time Muslims will travel from all over to make the trip to the sacred land of Mecca. Many will die young and old, but there couldn't be a better way of dieing for a devout Muslim. On the journey they ... pilgrims will visit the Well of Zamzam, which was established by Hager and Ishmael (Shariat). They will take seven trips around the Kabba and kiss the black stone. A sacrifice is offered on the tenth day to celebrate Abraham's unselfishness to sacrifice his son to God. Then they must visit Medina to pay res...

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... such represents an example to the human societies. The ritual event that represents one of the peak experiences in the life of a Muslim is the Hajj or Pilgrimage to the sacred places of Islam in and around Mecca. The Hajj takes place in "The Month of Hajj", the last month of the Muslim year. The event begins even before departure from ... "ba lies in its being the symbol of the initial human attempt to express a relationship with God. It is also the link between Islam and the traditions of Abraham. The stone structure is located in the middle of the courtyard of Mecca's great mosque. It ...

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