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Article: The Hajj: The Muslim Pilgrimage to Mecca and the Holy Places
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Haidar Moukdad
Domes
04-30-1995
The Hajj: The Muslim Pilgrimage to Mecca and the Holy Places.
The Hajj, meaning "visit to the revered place," or the pilgrimage to Mecca, is the fifth pillar of Islam and the most significant manifestation of Islamic faith. For those Muslims who are mentally, physically, and financially able to make the faithful journey to Mecca, performing this ritual is the peak of their religious life. The Hajj is a gathering of Muslims in the holy city and a remarkable spiritual happening. In performing it, a pilgrim follows the order of a ritual as Muhammad performed the rites during his last pilgrimage. The pilgrimage season begins in the tenth month, the month ...