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Homework Help: Social Studies: Religion: Hajj Today
by Nikki Doley
Hajj today
When on the Hajj pilgrimage there are many rules you must follow. Before you
leave home you must:
1. Clip your nails and remove all underarm hair.
2. Have a bath.
3. Remove your head cover of you are male and do not replace your head cover
until you are free of Ihraam.
4. Recite the Talbiyah 3 times.
5. Remember from now on you are in a state of Ihraam.
When you arrive you must head straight to Makkah and arrange for your belongings
to be kept in a safe place e.g. a hotel.
The five pillars is the most important Muslim ritual they are:
o Believe in only one true god.
o Pray at least 5 times a day.
o Give alms to the poor.
o Go on pilgrimage to Hajj.
When Pilgrims visit the Ka’ba they must circle it seven times and touch and kiss
the black stone. Also they must wear the white ihram while on pilgrimage. The
ihram is 2 pieces of cloth, one from waist to the shins, usually held up by
tucking the loose ends of the cloth over the shoulder.
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