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Hajj

By Tabba
  • 2000 BCE

    Origin

    Origin
    The origins of the Hajj date back to 2,000 B.C. when Ishmael, the infant son of the prophet Ibrahim (Or Abraham, as he is called in the Old Testament) and Ibrahim's wife Hager were stranded in the desert.
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    The stages of the Pilgrimage

    1- Preparation and Intention
    2- Enter state of Ihram
    3- Tawaf x7
    4- Safa and Marwa
    5- Clip/Shave Hair (Umrah ends)
    6- Resting and Praying
    7- Enter state of Ihram
    8- Arrive at Mina
    9- Day of Arafah
    10- Muzdalifah (under the night sky)
    11- Rami (stoning of the devil)
    12- Qurbani
    13- Shave Head
    14- Tawaf al-Ifadha
    15- Rami (stoning of the devil)
    16- Spend night at Mina
    17- Rami (stoning of the devil)
    18- Farewell Tawaf al-Wida

  • Reasoning behind the Ritual

    Reasoning behind the Ritual
    A pilgrimage is a sacred journey, undertaken for a spiritual purpose. Pilgrims are different from tourists: they travel for spiritual reasons, not just to relax or for fun. Pilgrimage is a search for meaning, purpose, values or truth (and in this sense, like life).