Hajj is a pilgrimage to Makkah. It is one of the five basic duties a Muslim must do; it is also the fifth pillar of Islam. Muslims go on Hajj on the 12th month of the Islamic Calendar. It is between the 18th and 13th of Dull Hijjah. About 2 million Muslims go to Makkah to make the hajj. Makkah is so crowded at this time if the year that Muslims who have already been on Hajj are not encouraged to go again.

        Muslims take part in because it is a duty all Muslims must do and they also go because they will have there sins forgiven. On Hajj Muslims have to go to the Great Mosque, the Ka’ba, Mina, Muzdalifah, the plain of Arafat and Mount of Mercy.

        Muslims go to the Ka’bah, which is also known as a Baitullah (the house of Allah). The Ka’bah is a plain, cube shaped building made of blocks. They go to the Ka’bah to pray. Muslims believe that it is the oldest Shrine to God on earth, which was built by Adam, and then rebuilt by Ibrahim and his son Ismail.

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        At Mina Muslims through stones at pillars which represent the place where Ibrahim and his family faced temptation by the Devil. At Muzdalifah Muslims camp on there journey between Arafat and Makkah. They pick up pebbles to hurl at the pillars of Mina. Muslims then go to have their sins forgiven. When Muslims go to Makkah they must enter the state if Ihram. This means they must concentrate totally on worship and prayer. Men must wear two sheets of plain white cloth, one which is wrapped around the waist, and the other over the left shoulder, women, must wear plain ...

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