DEVELOPMENT IN MIDDLE EAST
ISRAEL AND PALESTINE
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Medina
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Mt Arafat
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Baghdad
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Mecca
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Detailed explanation-1: -One of the five pillars of Islam central to Muslim belief, Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim must make at least once in their lifetime if they are able; it is the most spiritual event that a Muslim experiences, observing rituals in the most sacred places in the Islamic world.
Detailed explanation-2: -The hajj is a pillar of Islam, required of all Muslims once in a lifetime. It is a physically demanding journey that Muslims believe offers a chance to wipe clean past sins and start anew before God. Pilgrims seek to deepen their faith on the hajj, with some women adopting the head covering known as the “hijab.”
Detailed explanation-3: -It is obligatory for every Muslim once in their lifetime, provided they are physically fit and financially capable. Hajj is performed over specific days during a designated Islamic month.
Detailed explanation-4: -The obligatory acts of Hajj are seven: 1-Entering ihram; 2-Standing in ‘Arafah; 3-Staying overnight in Mina; 4-Staying overnight in Muzdalifah; 5-Stoning the Jamarat; 6-Shaving the head or cutting the hair; and 7-Farewell tawaf.
Detailed explanation-5: -Why do Muslims go on Hajj? The Hajj pilgrimage is an obligation that should be completed at least once in all able Muslims lives. It is also believed that the journey allows Muslims to wipe away any sins and wipe the slate clean in front of Allah (SWT).