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`Umrah is the lesser pilgrimage. It involves ihram, Tawaf (circumambulating the Ka`bah), Sa`i (walking between mounts of Safa and Marwah), and shaving or cutting the hair.

How to Make `Umrah

`Umrah is the lesser pilgrimage. It involves ihram, Tawaf (circumambulating the Ka`bah), Sa`i (walking between mounts of Safa and Marwah), and shaving or cutting the hair.

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Hajj is the journey of life-time. If conducted properly, it will erase all sins of the pilgrim. So, every Muslims intending to undertake this journey should first learn well its rituals and how to perform them correctly. Watch this video for detailed information on all aspects of Hajj.

The Rituals of Hajj

Hajj is the journey of life-time. If conducted properly, it will erase all sins of the pilgrim. So, every Muslims intending to undertake this journey should first learn well its rituals and how to perform them correctly. Watch this video for detailed information on all aspects of Hajj.

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Hajj is declared by all experts to be the most diverse gathering in the world. Yet all the people there are united in their actions and goals. Each person performs the same procedures to complete their Hajj. All the people dress alike, men are to wear two pieces of unstitched white cloth...

Hajj: A Universal Message of Unity

Hajj is declared by all experts to be the most diverse gathering in the world. Yet all the people there are united in their actions and goals. Each person performs the same procedures to complete their Hajj. All the people dress alike, men are to wear two pieces of unstitched white cloth...

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Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam. Muslims who are able, physically and financially, should make that journey once in a lifetime. Hajj can be a symbolic representation of what awaits us on the Day of Judgment when all creatures shall be gathered together. Watch this video for more reflections by Sheikh Waleed `Abdul-Kareem.

Reflections on Hajj

Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam. Muslims who are able, physically and financially, should make that journey once in a lifetime. Hajj can be a symbolic representation of what awaits us on the Day of Judgment when all creatures shall be gathered together. Watch this video for more reflections by Sheikh Waleed `Abdul-Kareem.

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