Transcript The Five Pillars – Islam

Hajj
Islam
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Hajj
Hajj is the fifth pillar of the Five Pillars of Islam: pilgrimage to
Makkah. Every healthy Muslim hopes that they will be able to
make this pilgrimage once during their life time.
The Hajj is a deeply spiritual
experience for Muslims. On arriving
at the city of Makkah, pilgrims enter
a state of mind called ihram where
they dedicate themselves to prayer
and purity.
From this point on they are not allowed to use perfume, have
sex, cut their hair or nails, or kill any living thing. Muslim men
wear two white sheets, showing that all are equal under Allah.
Investigate ihram in more detail.
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Hajj 2010
Hajj is the fifth pillar of the Five Pillars of Islam: pilgrimage to
Makkah. The hajj takes place in the twelfth month of the
Muslim calendar. In 2010, the dates for Hajj fall between the
14th – 17th November.
Muslims come from all over the world to perform Hajj. It is
estimated that around 3 million pilgrims will attend Hajj in 2010.
In order to attend Hajj, Muslims must
apply for a Hajj visa before they can
go. If the person has a non-Muslim
name (e.g. a convert) then they must
also provide an Islamic certificate to
prove that they are a Muslim.
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The route and duties of the Hajj
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Hajj experience
Hajj promotes the idea that all Muslims are equals before
Allah. During Hajj the acts of worship help pilgrims to reflect
on the course of their lives and their relationship with Allah.
How do you think it might feel to go on Hajj? Think about:
the religious importance of Makkah;
how it might feel to be in a place of
religious importance;
how it might feel to perform the Hajj
alongside millions of others;
the significance of the different rituals.
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