Hajj is the yearly pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is considered
as the largest religious pageant in the world and posses unique value
in the hearts of Muslim people all across the world. A large number of
Muslims believe it is the fifth pillar of Islam which is a religious
duty that must be performed at least once in a lifetime by every Muslim
if he is affordable to do so.
The Hajj is a demonstration of the oneness of the Muslim people, and their reverence to God. The Hajj to Mecca organized from the 8th to 12th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th and the last month of the Islamic calendar. As the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar which is eleven days shorter than the Gregorian calendar used in the Western world, the Gregorian date of the Hajj changes from year to year. While doing Hajj processions, male Muslims wear a special dress, commonly known as Ihram.
The trend of Hajj dates back to the era of Islamic prophet Muhammad from the 7th century, but the sacrament of Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca is considered by Muslims relates to thousands of years to the era of Ibrahim. Pilgrims from all over the world join this Islamic pilgrimage Hajj to Mecca and gather on Mecca for the week of the Hajj in order to perform a series of rituals. During which, each person walks counter-clockwise seven times around the Kabah, the cube-shaped building which acts as the Muslim direction of prayer, runs back and forth between the hills of Al-Safa and Al-Marwah, drinks from the Zamzam well, walks through the plains of Mount Arafat t stand in vigil, and throws stones in a ritual known as Stoning of the Devil.
Every year, a large number of tour operators provide various tour packages to help Muslims perform Hajj to Mecca.
If you’re also looking for Hajj to
Mecca, British Hajj & Umrah Services organise various
tour packages for Muslim people all across UK. For more details Click here
