Pilgrimage

An in-depth look at Hajj and Umrah, the sacred journeys every Muslim strives to fulfill.

The Hajj

The Hajj: Its Spiritual Meaning and Aspects of Worship As one of the most spe...

IT’S VIRTUE

Hajj is a rehearsal of life in both this world and the next, a theater of all Is...

IHRAM

Ihram is the intention to perform Hajj or 'Umra, either singly or together, and ...

SUNNA ACTS

Performing wudu' or ghusl before putting on the Hajj attire to enter the state o...

PERFORMING TAWAF

One must begin tawaf (circumambulation) with one's right shoulder un-covered, th...

‘UMRA

The word 'umra is derived from al-i'timar, which means "to visit." In this conte...