Hajj

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Hajj

• Hajj
• Pilgrimage Religious Journey

All (L4) Describe the events of Hajj Most (L5)
Explain the meanings of the events and understand
how a Muslim who goes on Hajj may feel Some (L6)
Recognise how significant a journey Hajj is and
explain this using examples and the feelings of
Muslims. Explain the symbolism of the events in
detail Starter What special journeys do you go
on? Or which places are special to you? Give
details and explain your answer
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Copy this table into your book. L4 YELLOW L5
YELLOW AND BLUE L6 ALL BOXES
Event Pilgrim What happened How they felt about it What is the meaning of the event? Why is this event so important?
Tawaf Pilgrims walk around the Kaba 7 times

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When they start the pilgrimage pilgrims must be
in the state of ihram. They are not allowed to
do the following
Use perfume
Kill or harm animals
Break or uproot plants
Do anything dishonest
Carry weapons
Have sex
Cut their hair
Pilgrims put on special clothes. For men these
are garments made from 2 white sheets. These
clothes show all people are equal to each other
and that they are part of the same community.
This is also known as ummah
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Hajj sites

• Throw stones at the pillars that represent the
  devil
• Feast of sacrifice

• Walk around the Kaba 7 times
• Run between the hills of Safa and Marwah
• Visit the well of Zamzam

• Collect small stones

• Stand together on Mount Arafat (mount of mercy)

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Mecca

• In the centre of the great mosque in Makkah is
  the Kaba. This was the first centre for the
  worship of Allah. However, it has been destroyed
  and rebuilt several times. The Kaba contains the
  famous Black Stone. This was part of the first
  Kaba and Muslims believe it to be a stone sent
  from heaven by angels.
•  Pilgrims circle the Kaba 7 times to show that
  Allah is at the centre of their lives. This is
  called Tawaf

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Sai drinking from the well at Zamzam 

• Sai is when pilgrims run backwards and forwards
  between the 2 hills of Safa and Marwah.
• This reminds Muslims of the time when Allah
  commanded Ibrahim to abandon his wife, Hagar, and
  his son, Ishmail, in the desert. As their water
  ran out Hagar dashed backwards and forwards
  between the hills trying to find water for her
  son. Returning to her son without any water, she
  found that a spring had sprung up where he had
  been sitting. This spring, called Zamzam, can
  now be found underground beneath the mosque and
  many pilgrims go to drink water from it.

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Standing at Mount Arafat

• On the second day of the Hajj pilgrims go to the
  Plain of Arafat. Here they stand under the
  blazing sun to pray to Allah. There can be as
  many as 2 million people gathering there at the
  same time.
• This reminds Muslims of the Day of Judgement when
  everyone will be brought before Allah to be
  judged. It makes them realise how small and
  humble they all are in comparison with Allah.
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• The Hajj pilgrims stay in Arafat until sunset
  before weaving their way back to Mecca, again,
  via Mina. But it's those crucial hours in the
  desert where Muslims are supposed to discover
  what the Hajj is all about. That time is meant to
  be the most honest in a person's life -- an
  honest reflection on all that a person has done
  right and wrong. Then comes the request to God
  for forgiveness, and the chance to make a fresh
  start.
• In a way, it's not what you do during the Hajj
  that matters. It's what you do after, and perhaps
  there comes the understanding of what the Hajj is
  really about

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Stoning the Devil

• At Mina there are three stone pillars. These
  represent Satan. They remind Muslims that the
  Devil tempted Ibrahim and Ismail. Pilgrims throw
  stones at the pillars.
• This reminds Muslims that everyone has to
  struggle against evil and try to overcome it in
  their own lives.
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End of the pilgrimage

• Unfurling- cutting of hair for women, shaving of
  hair for men
• Some visit Medina
• Take on the name Hajji/Hajja