Religious Education Hajj Coursework
Section A: i) What is Hajj? A pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place. This journey can be physical and emotional, and the Hajj is often both for all concerned. It is also a spiritually powerful journey in search of great religious or moral significance that shows power and faith in the religion the participants follow. Sometimes, as in most religions, it is a journey to a sacred place or shrine that is important to the person or religion. The aim of a pilgrimage is to confirm and place faith in God, and to show you are part of your faith. Muslims show that they are part of the Ummah (The Family Of Islam) by taking this journey. A pilgrimage can also be a journey about repent and forgiveness for a person's actions, and they would take the pilgrimage as a means of saying sorry (repenting) to their God. The Hajj (the pilgrimage to Mecca), for Muslims, is about the submission to Allah, and following the 5 pillars. The whole aim of the pilgrimage is to show your religion and to show your faithfulness and submission to Allah. Among the main themes and messages of Hajj is submission and obedience to Allah. The submission to Allah is so very important because that is what Islam is all about; worshipping and trusting in the one true God: Allah. Therefore, a great deal of respect and hope is placed around the stand before Allah as people from all over he world experience his
Marriage and divorce in Christianity and Islam.
The institution of marriage is found in all cultures and societies at all times in history. Marriage regulates relations between the sexes in all known forms of society and governs the status and education of children within the community. Marriage is needed to progress the human race - to prevent incest. So siblings don't end up having sexual relations. Most people aspire to have a family, and this is only possible through a marriage. Marriage is a solemn contract between a man and a woman who share love together. Christians and non-Christians can be married in a registrar office (registry) thus making the marriage civil however Christians are expected to marry in church. Some Free Church ministers are not allowed to perform marriages therefore they must ask a registrar to attend the service and sign certain documents. However, most ministers of Christianity are allowed to perform marriages. Marriage is a rite of passage. A rite of passage is a ceremony associated with major moments of transition in the life cycle: - Birth - Puberty - Mating - Death And marriage is a rite of passage associated with mating, because it is the only means where sexual acts are allowed to take place i.e. sex after marriage In the Old Testament the institution of marriage went through a number of developments, one of which is that it became monogamous. The essential teaching of the
On pilgrimage. Explain the significance and the symbolic meanings of what you did.
RS1 - write a diary account regarding your experiences on pilgrimage. Explain the significance and the symbolic meanings of what you did. HAJJ DIARY st Dhu-el-Hijja DAY 1: Today I have had a really long day. I went out work and then out with some friends. I got home around 6:45 and found out that I was going on Hajj. Hajj is a very important Muslim pilgrimage and every Muslim must make this journey at least once in a lifetime. This is necessary because it is one of the five pillars of Islam. I asked my mum why I had to go and she answered that I have to go because of four main reasons: "I am Muslim (and all Muslims have to go on Hajj), secondly because I am sane (to go on hajj you must be sane and be able to make the journey) thirdly because I have passed the age of puberty and fourthly because it is my duty according this Verse from the holy Quran: "And Pilgrimage to the house is a duty on mankind to Allah for those who can find a way there" Quran 3: 196 To be totally honest, I am quite excited about the whole thing, I really want to go on this pilgrimage and deep down I feel privileged and spiritually awakened. Hajj, for me will develop both the spiritual and moral goals of Islam. 2nd Dhu-el-Hijja DAY 2:Today I went shopping AGAIN! But his time I went to buy the special white cloth which I will wear when I go on my pilgrimage. This white cloth is called "IHRAM".
Hajj Fini Coursework
A: DESCRIBE WHAT HAPPPENS WHEN MUSLIMS PERFORM THE HAJJ - PILRIMAGE [AO1 40] INTRODUCTION TO THE HAJJ - PILGRIMAGE The Hajj - pilgrimage is to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, "the word pilgrimage means to set out with a definite purpose"- Hajj - pilgrimage makes up the fifth and last pillar of Islam, however the "Hajj - pilgrimage is the only act of worship prescribed by Islam", that is non-compulsory, as the other four pillars of Islam are all obligatory, and should be undertaken by every Muslims whereas, just Muslims who meet the 'guidelines' are supposed to attend the Hajj - pilgrimage, at least once in their life-time, the 'guidelines' that have to be met in order for a Muslim to be present at Hajj - pilgrimage, are as follows: "The Muslim wanting to attend the Hajj - pilgrimage, must be able to afford the costs, provided there is safety and security for travel and that adequate funds are left behind for dependants whilst they are away from home, also this duty must be undertaken by all Muslims who are physically and mentally able to do so." Therefore, due to these 'guidelines' not every Muslim, worldwide, is present at the Hajj - pilgrimage, during the "first days of the lunar month of Dhu'l Hijjah, with its climax on the ninth of that month", however there are normally in excess of two million first time Hajji's per year, with more being expected every year. This is due to
Hajj - Pilgrimage to Mecca
930. Paper 6: Islam, "Hajj - Pilgrimage to Mecca" By Adil Naeem Centre Number: 20149, Candidate Number: 0064 (a) (i) What is Hajj? The literal explanation of Hajj is "to set out with a definite purpose". Hajj is a duty of every Muslim and it is compulsory in the religion of Islam. It consists of a Muslim to stand before God at Mount Arafat once in his lifetime. The Hajj is a pilgrimage where a Muslim must be completely concentrated on God, and only God. Every normal activity must be stopped so that all focus must be on God. Hajj consists of a few days and happens between the 8 and 13 Dhul-Hijjah. In 2003, next year, Hajj will take place between the 10th-15th of February. Hajj is also known as the pilgrimage to Mecca, which is a city in Saudi Arabia. If a person performs Hajj at times other than between the 8 and 13 Dhul-Hijjah, then the pilgrimage is known and Umrah. It is a less important than Hajj in terms of religious significance and is generally a less holy pilgrimage. You will not get the same awards that you would if you performed Hajj than if you performed Umrah. The first important historical moment surrounding Hajj dates back to the beginning of man. It concerned Adam and Eve, the first woman and man on earth. After Adam and Eve had given into the devil's temptation they were banished from paradise and were not allowed to return, then for years they wandered
Describe what happens when a Muslim participates on Hajj.
Describe what happens when a Muslim participates on
The History of Islam in the New World Before Columbus.
LECTURE PRESENTED AT WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY February 6, 2003 The History of Islam in the New World Before Columbus Introduction I will attempt to present information to you that is not only academic but backed up with clear evidence of the presence of Muslims in the Americas at large. It is possible that many of you may not even have heard of this information. My talk today will also deal with a topic that academic world has not given it its due attention unfortunately due to what I term "intellectual and academic prejudice" and therefore denying certain people their rightful place in history. I am certainly not the first person to suggest that there were Muslims in America before Columbus and more specifically African Muslims in America. Nor were van Sertima or Barry Fell and others the first ones. In fact when one looks at probably some the earliest documented suggestions, it is clear from European perspective that Columbus, himself, was the first person to suggest it. He says in his Journal of the Second Voyage, and this is quoted in many places, not just in his journal, that when he was in Haiti, which was then called Espanola, the native Americans came to him and told him that Black-skinned people had come from the south and southeast in boats, trading in gold-tipped metal spears. And that "Columbus wanted to find out what the Indians of Espanola told
The dictionary definition of fasting is, 'to abstain from eating and sometimes drinking, especially as a religious observance'. This can relate to many religions, including Islam, where followers fast during Ramadan.
Ramadan The dictionary definition of fasting is, 'to abstain from eating and sometimes drinking, especially as a religious observance'. This can relate to many religions, including Islam, where followers fast during Ramadan. A religious fast extends for a set period of time, and is often used as a means of concentrating on beliefs. The Qur'an 2:183 states 'Fasting is prescribed for you, even as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may ward off (evil)'. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Fasting takes place on every day of the month for twenty-nine or thirty days. This varies slightly because the Muslim calendar is based on the moon, and the first sighting of the new moon marks the beginning of each month, whilst the sighting of the next new moon marks the end of Ramadan. The Western year, based on the sun, is eleven days longer than the Muslim lunar year; therefore Ramadan occurs eleven days earlier each year, which means that fasting may take place in various seasons and weather throughout a lifetime. During Ramadan Muhammad had his first revelation of the Qur'an, so it is a special month for Muslims. They commemorate this by fasting, which is also called Sawm. The reasons why Muslims fast during Ramadan are that it is the fourth pillar of Islam, and is an obligatory duty and act of worship commanded by Allah in the Qur'an, also that Muhammad
What is Hajj?
Hajj Hajj, or pilgrimage to Makkah is a central duty of Islam whose origins date back to the time of Prophet Abraham (PBUH). It brings together Muslims of all races and tongues for one of life's most moving spiritual experiences. For 14 centuries, countless millions of Muslims, men and women from all over the world, have made the pilgrimage to Makkah, the birthplace of Islam. In carrying out this obligation, they fulfil one of the five "pillars" of Islam, or central religious duties of the believer. Before Muslims actually go on the hajj they have to prepare dramatically. The hajj is a journey of a lifetime; it is one of the 5 pillars so it is compulsory (fard) although exceptions can be made to this rule. The Qur'an calls Muslims to 'complete the Hajj or 'Umrah in the service of Allah'. Hajj is the greater pilgrimage and can only be taken in Dhul-Hijah, the twelfth month of the year (lunar calendar): - whilst 'Umrah is a lesser pilgrimage and can be taken at any time. Sometimes a family or community collect enough money to send just one person because they can not all afford to go, Allah would probably accept this as he can see that an effort has been made and you only have to go on Hajj if you can afford it and are able. Borrowing the money in a loan or in some other form is not permitted and of course it should not be gained dishonestly or by means, which are not
Pilgrimage is an important part of Christian life
Pilgrimage A pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place or a long journey or spiritual search, especially one of great purpose and religious significance. For some pilgrimages this means traveling a mile or less to a different part of the town. For others this could mean traveling to a neighbouring town or village or even to a different part of the world, lasting a week or more! On some pilgrimages programs are carried out; programs to raise awareness, or expose realities or just to get their messages across. For example a program called 'The Journey of Hope and Life' was carried out in the US and Mexico to raise awareness of the deaths of many across the border of the two countries. On their pilgrimages they took part in community gatherings and prayed and ate with residents from the border regions. When pilgrims arrive at their destination, they often perform rituals and worship together. For many, part of it is just being with people who share the same beliefs as them. Others may choose to mediate or pray quietly. Many spend years saving up to go on a pilgrimage in a foreign country. People could take part in a pilgrimage simply for a new faith experience, or to explore a new country and its faith, or they may even be working their way round a lot of pilgrimages in lots of countries to see how they differ. People go to enrich or deepen their faith, too. Since ancient