There are several steps to the Hajj. 1. Pilgrims enter the state of consecration for hajj when they reach the borders of the general area for hajj. 2. When they arrive in Makkah, they generally perform tawaf, walking around the Kaaba seven times counter-clockwise, and then they offer two rakats (units) of salat (formal Islamic prayer.) They also perform saie, walking back and forth between Mounts Safa and Marwa. The Kaaba, Safa, and Marwa are inside the Holy Mosque in Makkah. 3. On the day of Arafat, they go to the Valley of Arafat, and stay there until sunset. It is in Arafat that the pilgrim's sins are forgiven. This is the most important ritual of the hajj. 4. After sunset, they move to another valley, Muzdalifah, and spend the night there. 5. The next day, the Feast of the Sacrifice, or Eid-al-Adha, they sacrifice a sheep and give the meat to the poor. Nowadays, this is done by professional butchers in processing plants. Pilgrims pay a fee to have this done, and seldom see or participate in the actual slaughter. The processing plants clean and then freeze or can the meat, which is distributed to the poor in a number of countries. 6. Once the sacrifice has taken place, pilgrims trim their hair and nails, and leave the condition of consecration. 7. Before leaving Makkah, they offer a farewell tawaf.
in mecca the annual pilgrimage or haj is performed .It consist of staying at kaaba "or cube which is considered as the first place of worship ever built by man. doing tawaf or encircling it while walking. offering sacrifice to please the lord of all mankind. getting one's head shaven. running between the two mountains safa and marwa. offering salat or prostrations at various places are some of the things done during pilgrimage of mecca
After staying in the Field of Arafat on the 9th Zil hajja, the Muslims throw stones on the Big Satan and return to Makka for Tawaf-i-Ziarat (They circle round the Kaaba seven times). Then they walk between Safa and Marwa hills. After animal sacrifice they shave off their heads and put off Ahraam. They then go back to Mina.
Hajj can only be performed at Mecca. All the pilgrim have to go to Mecca to perform Hajj.
During the Hajj, pilgrims stone Satan.
They go to Mecca and medina.
Muslim Hajj is performed only in Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Hajj cannot be performed anywhere else in the world.
They go to Mina, Arafat Field and come back to Mina and Mecca. Transport is available.
A Muslim can go to Mecca at any time, but when Muslims around the world pilgrimage to Mecca together, it is called Hajj
Around 3 millions performed Hajj (pilgrimage) in year 2009.
Fasting during Hajj days is NOT obligatory for pilgrims or non-pilgrims.
The number varies between 3-to 4 million each year.
No. Hajj is the name of a pilgrimage by Muslims to Mecca.
Hajj happens in Mecca. The Holy Kaa'ba is there.
He was King Mansa Musa who went to Mecca to perform Hajj.