Describe what happens when a Muslim participates on Hajj

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Describe what happens when a Muslim participates on Hajj

Hajj is arguably the peak of a Muslims religious life, and is undoubtedly one of the most attended pilgrimages of any religion in the world. It consists of a number of different rituals and activities performed by over 3 million Muslims from around the world, between the 8th and 13th of Dhul-Hijja , the 12th month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It is a religious requirement for every Muslim to partake on Hajj at least once in their lifetime, excluding the lesser pilgrimage of Umrah, which can take place at any time of the year.

The pilgrimage begins when all Muslims partaking undergo the spiritual preparation of Ihram. This involves putting on the required dress which consists of two pieces of basic, white seamless cloth, all men shaving their heads and sandals that allow the toes and back of the ankle to be exposed. There is no prescribed dress for women, but they usually follow similar rules to the men wearing seamless cloth dresses which cover the ankles. The only stitched item that is not prohibited is a money belt if needed. Also, soap or other