Research task – Assess life of a Muslim person

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Research task.

Question 1: Explain how the rituals involved in Hajj demonstrate the beliefs and traditions of Islam. Assess its significants of the life of a Muslim person.

Hajj is the annual pilgrimage that Muslims make to Mecca with the intention of preforming certain religious rites in accordance with the method prescribed by the prophet Mohammad. It is an obligation, which must be undertaken by all adult Muslims if they are financially; mentally and physically fit enough to pursue the once in a lifetime journey.

Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and involves a physical, spiritual and mental journey from a Muslim’s home to Mecca. Muslims go on the journey to: commune with God – be in his presence and worship him, to wash away their sins, to fulfil one of the pillars and to express their Islamic beliefs and share the experience with a worldwide community of Muslims all there for the same reasons.

For a Muslim to complete Hajj it must be in the month of Dhul-Hijjah, the 12^th month of the Islamic calendar.

Before beginning Hajj and entering Mecca, the pilgrims must preform a ritual cleansing and dress in the traditional Hajj clothes called Ihram. (Plain white, unsown cloth) They also attend the state of Ihram (purity) with the intention to preform the pilgrimage. The Muslims then enter the Holy Mosque of Mecca, chanting:

“…Oh Allah, forgive me of my sins and open me to the doors of your mercy…”