What is Hajj?

The first 200 words of this essay...

'O our Lord, receive [this] from us ... make us

submissive to You, and of our seed a nation

submissive to You ... and our Lord, send among

them a messenger, one who will tell them Your

signs and teach them the Book and the Wisdom,

and purify them.'

(Surah 2:127-9

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What is Hajj?

Hajj is a compulsory pilgrimage for Muslims that are fit and wealthy enough. Those who are in debt, or are physically unable to perform the duties of Hajj are excused from it. The Hajj is one of the "Five Pillars" of Islam, and must be performed between 8th and 13th Dhul Hyjah. Dhul Hyjah is the twelfth month of the Muslim calendar, which is based on the Moon.

Muharram

First month of the calendar.

Safar

Rabi al-Awal

Rabi al-Thani

Jumad al- Ula

Jumad al-Thani

Rajab

Shaban

Ramadhan

Month of fasting.

Shawwal

Zul- Qida

Zul- Hijja

The month when Hajj is performed.

There are twelve months in the Islamic calendar. The first month of the Islamic year is Muharram. One of