Hajj is a pilgramige that happens once a year but Lourdes is open all year round to all religions
Well the main difference would be that Lourdes is a Catholic pilgrimage and Hajj is for Muslims. Hajj is also a pilgrimage that every Muslim who is physically and mentally able must take, whereas Lourdes is different it is a pilgrimage that people may take by choice. Another is that Lourdes is in France and Mecca is in Saudi Arabia.
The Hajj is a pilgrimage undertaken by Muslims who go to Mecca. Lourdes is a place of pilgrimage for Catholics. Millions of Muslims go each year to Mecca and millions of Catholics go each year to Lourdes.
The greater Hajj refers to the pilgrimage to Mecca known as Hajj, which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and is mandatory for all Muslims who are physically and financially able to perform it. The lesser Hajj is known as Umrah, which is a shorter pilgrimage to Mecca that can be performed at any time of the year and is not obligatory but highly recommended.
Yes you can compare anything. Hajj and Lourdes are actually very similar. In both pilgrimages people are left changed and live a better new life. Also water and walking are huge themes in both these pilgrimages. Although there are some difference to as the founders of these pilgrimages were very different people Bernadette and Mohammed.
The resident population of Lourdes is between 15,000 and 18,000; although those who visit Lourdes each year are estimated at well over five million.
Is travelling by car from Germany to Lourdes France. Please help.
they are both pilgrimages
268 km
The Basilica of Lourdes Lourdes Castle Lourdes Spring
About 711 kilometres or 442 miles.
About 194 miles or 312 kilometres.
About 512 miles or 823 kilometres.