The Hajj is an annual worldwide pilgrimage to the Ka’ba, the most holy place in all of the Islamic faith. Unlike some of the other pillars of Islam, the Hajj only has to be done once in a person’s lifetime, only if it can be...
Every religion has its tradition that brings its community together. Christianity has its masses every Sunday with the whole congregation. Judaism has Hanukah and other holidays. But Muslims have to take a mandatory pilgrimage called the Hajj. The Hajj is a trip to the Ka’ba...
Introduction Every year, approximately two million Muslims travel to the Grand Mosque of Mecca, the Masjid al-Haram, to visit the most holy place on earth, the Kaaba. The pilgrimage to Mecca is known as the Hajj. It is the fifth of the Five Pillars of...
“I did not create the jinn’s and the humans except to worship Me alone.” Quran 51:56, Submission to the will of Allah is to a great extent central to the life of a Muslim. Hajj is a pilgrimage of individual healing which allows Muslims “who...
The Importance of Hajj in Islam Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam and is a pilgrimage that should be undertaken at least once during a Muslim’s lifetime. The pilgrimage starts and ends in the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia, taking place from...
On September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks forever changed the relationship between Muslim Americans and the general American public. The event not only impacted the lives and families of those killed, but it also affected the perception of all Muslim Americans. On that fateful day, four...
There are many historical festivals and holy days in the Islamic culture that have been a continuous tradition for many years. Many dates back to the time of Muhammad, the Islamic Prophet who was appointed as Prophet by Allah. These festivals and holy days are...
In the history of the African continent, few figures are as renowned and celebrated as Mansa Musa, the 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire. While Mansa Musa is often remembered for his immense wealth and extravagant spending, one of the most significant events in his...
