Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Performing Hajj
Performed at the Great Mosque of Mecca and its immediate sur- rounds - Mina, Muzdali-
fah and the Mount of Mercy at Arafat - hajj takes place annually at a predetermined date,
which advances annually by 10 days according to the lunar calendar on which the Islamic
year is based.
Books: About Hajj & Its Rituals
Hajj:Reflection on Its Rituals
, Ali Shariati, 2005
Hajj:Journey to the Heart of Islam
, Venetia Porter, 2012
Although the term is often taken to mean the entire journey from home, hajj is also used
to refer to a very specific set of traditional rites that are carried out over the course of sev-
eral days. Some of the most important of these rites are briefly described below.
A campsite at Mina during hajj
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