What is Hajj?

Year 11 Religious Education Coursework Assignment HAJJ Sheldon Stones 11L COURSEWORK QUESTION: a) (i) What is Hajj? (ii) Describe and explain why a Muslim would take part in Hajj and what this involves [40] b) (i) Explain the meaning and significance of the events of Hajj for a Muslim. (ii) What difficulties might there be for a Muslim performing Hajj? (iii) How might participating in Hajj affect the life of a believer? [35] c) "A true pilgrimage is really a journey within." Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons to support your answer and show that you have thought about different points of view. You must refer to Islam in your answer. [25] A (i) Hajj is the pilgrimage to Makkah, a Muslim-only city. Tourists aren't welcome to Makkah; Hajj is for Muslims to get closer to God and isn't meant to be a tourist attraction. It is the duty of every healthy and financially stable Muslim to complete Hajj once in their lifetime. It is a deeply spiritual journey for the millions of Muslims who complete Hajj every Muslim year, between 8 and 13 Dhul-Hijjah - the final month. Some Muslims may prefer to visit Makkah on a pilgrimage at another time in the year, but this is not considered as important as Hajj, and is called Umrah. Because so many Muslims want to experience Hajj for the first time, those who have done it before often do Umrah instead. Hajj is

  • Word count: 2882
  • Level: GCSE
  • Subject: Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics)
Access this essay

What is Hajj?

Hajj coursework Part A Part 1) what is Hajj? The religion of Islam is held up by five pillars, known as the five pillars of Islam. These are five ritual duties that Muslims view as central to their faith. These are: (1) pronouncing the confession of faith (shahada); (2) performing the five daily prayers (salat); (3) fasting during the month of Ramadan (saum); (4) paying the alms tax (zakat) and (5) performing at least once in their life, the major pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj). Hajj is a pilgrimage carried out by people who follow the Islamic religion. Most of the world religions have a pilgrimage that its followers make. In some religions pilgrimage is not an important commitment for all believers but in Islam it is essential. The word pilgrimage means to set out with a purpose or journey to a sacred world. For Muslims this sacred place is Mecca and the purpose is to follow in the footsteps and actions of the prophet Muhammad as he entered Mecca and to show complete submission to Allah. Unlike the minor pilgrimage to Mecca (Umrah), which can be performed at any time, the hajj can only be carried out once a year and unfolds in a set sequence on specific dates, during the first two weeks of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijja. Since the Islamic year is lunar and without intercalation, the hajj as with all Islamic festivals is independent of season. Hajj takes place annually and

  • Word count: 1232
  • Level: GCSE
  • Subject: Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics)
Access this essay

What is Pilgrimage?

Daniel Timmins Pilgrimage What is Pilgrimage? Pilgrimage is the journey made by a Christian to a sacred or holy place. Most of the places considered holy or sites of special buildings or shrines, however some like the sea of Galilee are places which had some importance to Jesus life and The Bible. These may include: The Wailing Wall, Nazareth, the sea of Galilee, Bethlehem and Jerusalem. Two Places of Christian Pilgrimage Taize When the Germans occupied France, Brother Roger (the owner of Taize), moved to Geneva and started living in a community with several friends. In 1944 they moved back to Taize and seven of them took solemn vows as monks in 1949. In 1952 they composed the rule of Taize that was similar to the Benedictine rule, except that the monks were to dress in plain clothes and only had to attend three services a day. Toady Taize has become a place of pilgrimage for mainly young people from all over the world. Every week as many as 300 people visit Taize to take part in the rhythm of life there. The original Roman Catholic church that was on the site had become too small, so a new church was built. This to has become too small and when Taize is at its busiest two circus tents have to be added to either side to hold all the people who attend the services. In Taize prayer is the centre of the day. In between the services, activities and sessions are held where

  • Word count: 2431
  • Level: GCSE
  • Subject: Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics)
Access this essay

"What is involved in pilgrimage?"

Alex McGahey 11P "What is involved in pilgrimage?" In this piece of coursework, I will discuss what is involved in pilgrimage. After this, I will discuss what goes on in specific places of pilgrimage, such as in Lourdes and Taize, and how they differ from one another. I will also explain the meaning of pilgrimage to answer the question "what is involved in pilgrimage?" and mention who goes on pilgrimages. A pilgrimage is a journey with religious significance and is found in the great religions of the world. It is a journey to holy places to confirm people's own faith in God. It can express penance for past evils, or the search for future good and seek a miracle through God or a saint. People may need special help from someone else and perhaps this is why they go on pilgrimages. Often people find mixing with others of the same faith as themselves helps them to follow it more closely. At home they might not have time to talk about religion, but on a pilgrimage there are plenty of chances. They are always surrounded by people who share their beliefs and they are all in the same place for the same reason. They all worship God together and care for each other and people on pilgrimage might feel they need to thank God, Mary or a saint for blessings they've received or they might want to ask God for forgiveness for any sins they may have committed. Some pilgrims have their own

  • Word count: 1000
  • Level: GCSE
  • Subject: Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics)
Access this essay