HAJJ the 5th pillarof Islam

PilgrimageIs a journey to a holy or sacred place

People go on pilgrimage to pray and get closer to God

Stages of Hajj1. MeccaPilgrims arrive in Mecca and ritually wash themselves and change into white robes to begin Hajj

2. The Ka’baPilgrims circle the Ka’ba in the courtyard of the great mosque. They drink water from the Zamzam( holy well) nearby

3. Hills of Safa and MarwaPilgrims walk between the two small hills which today are joined by one long corridor

4. Plain of ArafatPilgrim travel to the wide plain of Arafet outside Mecca for a day of prayer. Tents are provided for their use on a vast campsite

6. Pillars at MinaPilgrims throw stones at large pillars. Later animals are sacrificed as part of the festival of Eid-ul-adha